Places to visit in Tasmania during your stay

Written By Jordan Griffin

Wake to the hush of the waves, the scent of salt in the air, and a day stretching wide open before you. Shack In The Dunes isn’t just a relaxing place to stay steps away from the water. This lovingly restored shack is the perfect quiet coastal base to explore the Northern Tasmanian region.

Shack In The Dunes

While it’s tempting to stay tucked into your private sand dune or curled up beside the wood fire, the surrounding Tamar Valley offers some of the most memorable places to visit in Tasmania. From cool-climate wineries to coastal walks and close encounters with wildlife. Here’s what’s waiting just beyond the shack…

Weymouth River, just one minute walk from your front door at Shack In The Dunes

Places to Visit | On Your Doorstep

  • Weymouth Beach | Shack In The Dunes steps onto the beach

    Our shack is nestled between the dunes of Weymouth, between the river and the sea in a cozy Shack village community.. Swim, fish, paddle board, kayak and sunbathe.

  • Fannys Bay Distillery | (9 min drive away)

    Visit their cellar door and sample a dram with Mathew and Julie, and maybe bring back a bottle to enjoy by the fire pit later.

  • Tam O’Shanter Golf Course | (10 mins drive away)

    A small rural Tasmanian Golf Club.

Sinapius Wines

Places to Visit | Wine Lovers

A short scenic drive from Shack In The Dunes in Weymouth, the Tasmanian Tamar Valley Wine Route winds through vineyards, rolling hills, and cellar doors with views that stretch for days. Whether you're a wine lover or simply chasing a beautiful lunch, you’ll be spoiled for choice for places to visit:

Lunch, at Nadines at Pipers Brook

  • Sinapius Wines | (18 mins drive away)

    A boutique vineyard with low-intervention wines, hand-harvested fruit, and a genuine passion for place. Their Pinot Noir and Grüner Veltliner are crowd favourites.

  • Delamere Vineyard | (18 mins drive away)
    Taste award-winning cool-climate wines with a river view, paired with daily cheese plates for light, elegant indulgence.

  • Pipers Brook Vineyard | (20 mins drive away)
    Sample their award-winning wines, then stay for lunch at Nadines at Pipers, a café championing fresh, local produce.

  • Jansz Tasmania | (20 mins drive away)
    Famed for its signature sparkling made using the “Méthode Tasmanoise.” Settle in for a guided tasting and a beautifully curated Tasmanian cheese platter.

  • Clover Hill Wines | (30 mins drive away)
    Their weekend-only small plate menu by Chef Tanya White pairs beautifully with their premium sparkling range and sweeping vineyard views.

Pipers Brook Truffles

Places to Visit | Local Tasmanian Farms

Tasmania is renowned for its wonderful local produce and agri-tourism market. Visit nearby Tasmanian farms and family producers and taste the region.

  • Pipers Brook Truffle Farm | (23 mins drive away)
    Join the team and their keen-nosed dog as they unearth black gold (seasonal).

  • Hillwood Berry Farm | (30 mins drive away)
    Pick your own fresh strawberries and enjoy treats in a sweet countryside setting (seasonal).

  • Roadside produce stalls
    Keep your eyes open — you never know when you’ll pass fresh-picked fruit and veg, local hens' eggs, home-grown flowers or homemade jam.

Hinton Bay Kitchen

Places to Visit | Short Day Trips

Just a short drive away, discover the region's many attractions, including Tasmanian wildlife, maritime history, and hands-on cooking classes.

  • Low Head Lighthouse & Penguin Tour | (40 mins drive away)
    Explore Australia's oldest active pilot station, Low Head Pilot Station, a historic site with a museum and a Lighthouse overlooking the Bass Strait. Then, stay until dusk to join a penguin tour and watch fairy penguins waddle ashore.

  • Barnbougle Dunes & Barnbougle Lost Farm | (40 mins drive away)

    If you love golf, this coastal Links golf course will not disappoint. There is also a beautiful restaurant to enjoy lunch or dinner and a spa to indulge in well-deserved self-care.

  • Bridport | (40 mins drive away)

    A coastal town with cafes and shops. Famous for hosting the annual Tassie Scallop Fiesta, where we celebrate the start of the scallop season, feasting on local produce and music together.

  • Hinton Bay Kitchen | (35 mins drive away)
    Connect over an in-person cooking class in the Tamar Valley (booking in advance is required).

  • George Town | (30 mins drive away)
    Tasmania’s third-oldest European settlement offers maritime museums and stories of explorers past.

  • Beauty Point | (50 min drive)
    Visit Platypus House and Seahorse World for fascinating close-ups of Tasmania’s most elusive and curious creatures.

Shack In The Dunes

Sandy Escapes

After each day’s adventure, retreat to your quiet shack by the dunes. Light the fire, pour a glass of local wine, and let the silence of Weymouth wrap around you. Whether you’ve spent the day wandering vineyards or collecting sea-polished stones, Shack In The Dunes offers stillness that stays with you.

Book your stay at Shack In The Dunes and experience Tasmania’s wild beauty, slow rhythms, and quiet romance — just as it was meant to be.

Jordan Griffin