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A Natural Escape: Cape Raoul Cruises

This 90-minute wilderness cruise goes beyond Port Arthur to take in the cliffs, caves, arches and white sand beaches of the Tasman Peninsula to Cape Raoul. With soaring sea cliffs and monumental rock formations, the Tasman National Park is a coastal wonderland. Here the waters of the Tasman Sea collide with the towering ancient cliffs ... Read more

A Natural Escape: Eaglehawk Dive Centre

The Tasman region offers fabulous above-water scenery with massive cliff formations towering up to 300 metres above sea level. These walls continue underwater and combined with the rich invertebrate and marine plant life provide spectacular scuba diving. In addition, whales and dolphins are regularly sighted on this part of Tasmania’s coast. Eaglehawk Dive Centre has ... Read more

A Natural Escape: McHenry Distillery and Brewery Tour

McHenry Distillery 229 Radnor Rd, Port Arthur

Step behind the scenes at McHenry Distillery as we take you firstly on an immersive journey through our fully operational Brewery. Discover how we craft our beer and create the wash, the essential first step in whisky making. If there’s beer fermenting on the day, you’ll be treated to a fresh taste straight from the ... Read more

A Natural Escape: Tasman Island Cruise

Tasman Island Cruises provides unforgettable wilderness cruises along the spectacular coastline between Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck in southern Tasmania. The cruise travels beneath the highest vertical sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere at Cape Pillar. Guests explore waterfalls, rock formations, archways and deep-sea caves. The coastline is part of the Tasman National Park. It ... Read more

Ongoing

A Natural Escape: Pure Honey from the Tasman Region – Free Tasting

Tasman Honey 49 Hylands Road, Murdunna

Experience the sweet taste of nature with free honey tasting at Tasman Honey! Sample pure, locally harvested honey and hear from the owners about the bees and the fascinating honey harvesting process. A delicious and educational stop at A Natural Escape! Cost: FREE

A Natural Escape: Understanding Coastal Forests: A Tasmanian Geographic Expedition

An on-trail workshop to discuss what makes coastal forests such marvellous environments. We’ll find ourselves on the beautiful sheltered waterways of the Tasman Peninsula at Fortescue Bay, and explore what makes these places different from inland forests. We’ll build a conceptual toolkit that will help you describe and observe the effect of the saltwater environment ... Read more

A Natural Escape: Join Peninsula Runners & Walkers: Sloping Main

Join this local group for a 50 min scenic walk or run on the Tasman Peninsula. Kids welcome. Breath the air and enjoy the scenery. Suggest arrive at 8.55am for a 9am sharp start. BYO water bottle. Cost: FREE* *Please book through website*

A Natural Escape: Drawing & Painting in Nature

Koonya Hall 564 Nubeena Road, Koonya

Draw inspiration from the practices of plein air painting and nature journalling in this nature-based art workshop with Mel Hills. Bring along a journal, sketchbook, or a writing pad and your favourite pen, pencil, charcoal or watercolour paints plus your sense of curiosity, humour and adventure or purchase an Art Kit at ticketing. Optional; bring ... Read more

A Natural Escape: Wing It!

If you’ve ever wanted to know what bird is making that noise is or who the feathery visitors to your gardens are but don’t know where to start, come for a gentle walk that will introduce you to the basics of Tassie bird identification. We will learn how to identify birds by their calls as ... Read more

A Natural Escape: Golf with Cliff Views – 3 Player Ambrose

Tasman Gold Club Point Puer Road, Port Arthur

Experience one of the best 9-hole golf courses in Tasmania and marvel at the sea cliff views. Join the Tasman Golf Club 3-Player Ambrose Team Event! Open to all—create your own team and enjoy a fun day. Limited to 25 teams. BBQ included. Drinks available for purchase. Sponsored by: Golf Link number can be provided ... Read more

A Natural Escape: Crafternoon

Nubeena CWA Hall 1634 Main Road, Nubeena

All women are welcome to join the Nubeena CWA and be inspired by the beauty of our natural surroundings as you work on your own current sewing/knitting/mending/craft/painting/drawing/art project. Some of us are beginners and have learned new skills from other women in our group. Enjoy tea, coffee and biscuits while you craft and chat about ... Read more

A Natural Escape: Mindful Mobiles and Driftwood Dreaming with Katree Wilson

Fish Lips 5934 Arthur Highway, Taranna

Do you have a favourite shell, seedpod or a bit of driftwood, a dried flower or feather that you’ve been hanging onto? Bring your treasures to this workshop and Katree will guide you through a process to create a beautiful artistic wall hanging, mobile or pieces of wearable art to take home. All tools and ... Read more

A Natural Escape: A Curious Corner of a Curious Island: Geographical Extremes and Unique Natural Features of the Tasman Peninsula and Tasmania

Eaglehawk Neck Community Hall

We know that Tasmania is amazing and we know that the Tasman Peninsula is an amazing corner of this curious Island but what is it exactly that makes it so amazing? Let’s survey the geographical extremes and unique natural features of the Tasman Peninsula and Tasmania and equip ourselves to recognise just how marvellous this ... Read more