Arjuna Ridge Retreat boutique B&B accommodation at Kettering, is located at the centre of southern Tasmania and the many attractions of the Huon Valley & Huon Trail, Bruny Island and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
Below are suggestions of southern Tasmania's attractions to visit, adventures to have, delicious foods to eat and wines to sample.
The website links are included, to help you plan your activities while you enjoy Tasmania and its beautiful southern region.
For more information and suggestions as to the attractions of southern Tasmania go to Things To See & Do. At the page Find Us / Map you will find a detailed map of the region.
More information about Arjuna Ridge Retreat is at the Home page.
KETTERING & THE CHANNEL
Bruny Island Cruises
Winner of Tasmania's Best Tourist Attraction 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and Australia's Best Eco Tourism Attraction 2009.
Departs from Kettering, five minutes from Arjuna Ridge Retreat. The pickup bus takes you on the ferry and then to Adventure Bay to board the "yellow boat road" for the adventure of a lifetime as you speed past gigantic sea cliffs and rugged scenery towards the seal colony at the southern tip of Bruny Island.
An absolute must do and one of the world's best short trips.
Departs from the Kettering pick up point five minutes drive from Arjuna Ridge Retreat. The transfer bus will take you to the boat on Bruny Island.
Arjuna Ridge Retreat offers special discounted Bruny Island Cruise Deals, see our Rooms and Bookings page.
Roaring Forties Kayaking
Take a paddle around the pristine waters of the D'Entrecasteaux channel from the Kettering based Roaring Forties Kayaking. Check out the website for trips available.
La Golondrina Yacht Charters
Based at Kettering and available for charters and day trips in the area.
Peppermint Bay Restaurant & Bistro
Wonderful food using the best of local produce in a beautiful waterfront setting at Woodbridge, 10 kms south of Arjuna Ridge Retreat.
Grand Ewe Sheep Cheesery
Delicious cheeses made from ewe's milk 12kms south of Arjuna Ridge Retreat. You can view the sheep and the milking as well as taste the various cheeses on offer. There is an onsite cafe as well.
Fleurtys
Delicious food in a gorgeous location near Woodbridge. Check out the delightful walks around the trails on the property and enjoy the sculptures on the sculpture trail.
Hartzview Wine Centre
Tastings and sales of Pinot Noir and Port, liqueurs, Cassis etc. Great views and Tasmanian cheeses and vineyard platters available. Located a short drive from Arjuna Ridge Retreat. Take home a great gift from the gift shop.
BRUNY ISLAND
The Bruny Island Ferry departs from Kettering, 5 minutes drive from Arjuna Ridge Retreat
Bruny Island Wines
Australia's southern most vineyard and delicious wines to buy at Lunawanna on Bruny Island.
Bruny Island Cheese Company
Stunningly delicious, award winning, artisan cheeses at Great Bay on Bruny Island. Pick up a couple for a picnic on your travels around Bruny Island, or have a cheese platter at the onsite cafe. Or buy them from the local Oyster Cove Shop near Arjuna Ridge Retreat.
Get Shucked Oysters
Delicious oysters from the pure waters of Bruny Island.
FURTHER AFIELD
Fly fishing adventures
Go fly fishing with Mike in the clean, pure rivers of southern Tasmania. Let him help you plan an expedition to bag a wily trout.
Mona (Museum of Old and New Art)
Check out this extra-ordinary edifice to art, food, wine that is compared to the Guggenheim or MOMA in New York. An eclectic collection focussing on sex and death this is David Walsh's monument to the amazing, the confronting and sometimes the plain weird. Not to be missed. You can get there by ferry from the Hobart waterfront.
Tahune Forest Airwalk
Walk through the treetops and gaze at the wild rainforest from above, visit the gallery and giftshop. About an hour south of Arjuna Ridge Retreat near Geeveston.
Wooden Boat Centre Franklin
Visit the school of wooden boat making discovery centre and learn of the skills, materials and passion that go into the creating of beautiful hand made wooden boats from native Tasmanian timbers like Huon Pine.
Home Hill Vineyard and Restaurant
Fabulous wines in a lovely setting at Ranelagh in the Huon Valley. The restaurant serves brilliant gourmet food created from local ingredients.
St Imre Wines
Located at Dover, an interesting vineyard with unusual varieties and absolutely organic practices. A cafe on site sells great coffee, cakes and Hungarian food.
Hastings Caves
South of Arjuna Ridge Retreat this is an amazing natural attraction of underground caverns and caves with a beautiful clear thermal pool for a swim. Lovely place for a picnic.
The Ida Bay Railway at Lune River
Take the trip along this spectacular coast to a deserted beach on this historical railway. Food available on site.
Inverawe Native Gardens
Acres of superb gardens landscaped with Australian natives just before Margate near the Margate train. Take tea on the terrace and enjoy the views.
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