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Huon Valley Studio Art Trail offers an exciting and diverse collection of artworks by artists and makers living in this remarkably creative and beautiful region. Participating artists invite you to come see them in their studios, hear about the creative process they use and what inspires and motivates them to produce their amazing artworks. Each year the event attracts an increasing and wide range of visitors keen to make the most of the two-day event by enjoying all the valley and far south has to offer: art and crafts, tourist attractions, fantastic food and beverages, and accommodation. Artists are keen to encourage families to visit and inspire the next generation of budding young artists. Young folk can join a Treasure Hunt and competition. Win lucky draw prizes donated by generous local businesses for those who visit and register with the studios and gallery/museums. The more studios you visit, the more chances to win.. Further information about the trail and the participating artists can be found on Instagram: @huonvalleystudioarttrail or website: https://bit.ly/hvsat A 2024 Huon Valley Studio Art Trail map (print and digital) will help you find the artists, their studios and other participating businesses.

The Honey Pot, located in the picturesque Huon Valley, and now on Bruny Island, offers the complete Tasmanian Honey experience. The Honey Pot is owned and run by local beekeepers and has a wonderful range of delicious Tasmanian Honey. In store, you will find premium honey varieties such as the famous Tasmanian Leatherwood honey, and also Manuka honey from Bruny Island. Indulge in a honey ice cream, and other gourmet honey treats including honeycomb, honey with ginger, honey mustard, creamed honey and honey mead. The Honey Pot has a great range of honey and bee inspired gifts as well as skin care products, beeswax candles, and healthy honey sweets. At The Honey Pot you can enjoy free tastings, and also watch the queen bee and all her workers, busy making honey in the observation hive. The Honey Pot is just a 25 minute drive south of Hobart, on the Huon Highway, and is open seven days a week. Our Bruny Island shop also open 7 days and is located at 2184 Bruny Island Main Road, Bruny Island, directly opposite the Cape Queen Elizabeth Walk.

Established in 2008, Kate and her husband Charles converted a historic 19th century apple shed into a winery and tasting room and then later incorporated a second site, where they have established a four-hectare vineyard and cellar door. The cellar door is an intimate tasting room adjacent to a 1800s heritage listed cottage. Kate produces sparkling, white and red table wines including Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz varieties. Kate Hill is no stranger to the world of wine and has been a winemaker in some of the world’s premier wine-making regions including South Australia, France, California and Chile with a number of gold medals and trophies to her credit.