Learn how to cook in Tasmania

Take a cooking class to get a bite of the action and discover the simple pleasure of just-picked produce, expert tips and a memorable meal.

Best cooking classes

Agrarian idyll

From the whole hog to masterclasses with guest chefs, the highly regarded The Agrarian Kitchen Cooking School is reopening in new digs in the picturesque town of New Norfolk in late 2022.

North star

The charming Georgian-era Red Feather Inn in the northern village of Hadspen has luxury accommodation and an ever-changing line-up of classes showcasing local produce.

Island affair

Go to remote places for your cook-up. With premium crayfish, beef, lamb and abalone as your ingredients, you're in for a real treat at Wild Harvest on King Island. While you're there, create rainbow-coloured edible art with Neptune's Garden. Try your hand at seasonal cooking during your stay at Flinders Island Retreat, or have the owner whip something up for you.

Wine country

Set in the northern wine region of the Tamar Valley and surrounded by vines, riverfront Hinton Bay Kitchen runs cooking classes and wine tastings.

Flavours of the south

The food of Puglia, in Italy’s south, is the hero at The Farmhouse Kitchen in the Huon Valley, where students get hands-on with breads, traditional pasta, slow-cooked meats and al fresco feasting.