A Sea of Purple at Bridestowe Lavender Farm
Here at Shack in the Dunes, we’re all about the quiet joys… salty air on your skin, slow days and the kind of mornings that drift into afternoons without you noticing. But sometimes, a little adventure beyond the dunes makes the perfect chapter in your escape. One of our favourites? The breathtaking Bridestowe Lavender Farm.
Bridestowe Lavender Farm, Tasmania
Just a scenic 40-minute drive from our little coastal hideaway, the world shifts into shades of purple. Rolling rows of French lavender stretch out beneath the Tasmanian sky, their fragrance carried on the breeze. Established in 1922, Bridestowe is more than a farm… It’s a beautiful and tranquil piece of Tasmania where time feels unhurried.
Arial view of Bridestowe Lavdender Farm Tasmania
Tasmanian Lavender Farm Festival Of Flowers
The best time to visit is during the Festival of Flowers in December and January, when the lavender is in full bloom and the landscape looks like it’s been brushed with violet watercolours. Wander through the fields, camera in hand, or simply stand still and breathe in the calming natural fragrance. If you want to visit outside the Festival of Flowers, you can follow Bridestowe Lavender Farm’s flower status on their website.
Bridestowe Lavender Farm Tasmania
Bridestowe Lavender Farm Treats
There’s more to discover, too, from guided tours sharing the farm’s history and distillation secrets, to the Woodcroft Café, where local flavours are infused with a gentle touch of lavender, or honey from hardworking lavender farm bees. Think lavender ice cream, honey, or tea, enjoyed with views as sweet as the treats.
Lavender ice cream at Bridestowe Lavender Farm
Bridestowe Estate Gift Shop
Before you leave, the gift shop is a must. Take home a little piece of Bridestowe — perhaps their signature lavender oil, a jar of lavender honey, or the famous Bobbie the Bear, a cuddly Tasmanian icon filled with dried lavender.
Bobbie The Bear in the Bridestowe Lavender Farm gift shop
A day at Bridestowe is exactly what we love most about this island — nature at its most beautiful, experiences that linger long after you’ve returned, and a reminder that slowing down is the best way to take it all in.
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Sandy Escapes
With the lavender fields behind you and salty air ahead, Shack In The Dunes is your place to pause. Step inside, kick off your shoes, and feel the fire’s glow while you uncork a bottle from a nearby vineyard, or crack open the lavender shortbreads you bought from the gift shop. Let the calming drift of the tide, combined with a drop of Bridewtowe lavender oil on your soft pillow, give you the best night’s sleep you’ve ever had.
Book your escape to Shack In The Dunes, where every day ends in stillness and every morning begins with the whisper of the sea.
Reading in bed at Shack In The Dunes
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