Tasmanian Tips

Top Places to Drink in Launceston

Launceston is Tasmania's second major city (behind Hobart) and is bursting with food and wine hotspots, cultural destinations and natural wonders. It’s also only a short drive from Holm Oak’s estate. On child-free evenings, you can find us doing the...

Top Places to Eat in Launceston

It’s no secret that one of the best parts of being on holidays is the food, and the deliciousness on offer in Tasmania doesn’t disappoint. Whether it's long brunches at cool cafés or eating out at a fab new restaurant...

The Ultimate Tasmanian Driving Holiday

It’s time to start planning your next driving holiday around Tasmania. We are so lucky to have such a wealth of travel experiences at our fingertips here in Tasmania. Whether you are in search of beach, bush or city breaks,...

The best of Tasmania’s Off Season during School Holidays

Our top picks for off season activities in Tasmania during the school holidays.

Hobart Dining Hotspots – Your guide to the best restaurants

Hobart is quickly garnering a reputation for great quality food. With unique local produce, world-class wine lists and talented chefs defecting to Tasmania from the mainland, it’s now a must-visit foodie destination. New restaurants are opening regularly and old favourites...

Discover who’s serving Holm Oak wines around Tasmania

We have great support of our wines around Tasmania, and you'll find our wines of plenty of wine lists. Below are some fantastic retaurants who support local producers with ever changing selections of great examples of Tasmanian wines, including ours....

Tasmania’s Best Waterfalls

When it comes to natural wonders, Tasmania has an embarrassment of riches – nowhere more so than its spectacular waterfalls. Here’s our pick of the best.

The Tale of the Alexander Patent Racket Co.

What started as a vision from a local furniture maker turned into an iconic Australian product, with distinctive racquets putting Australian players like Jack Crawford in the international spotlight. Read on to learn about the history of the Alexander Patent Racket Co. and the connections between this formidable enterprise and Holm Oak Wines.