#tasmanian scallop pie

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Dish of the day: Tasmanian Scallop Pie 🥧 #food #foodporn #pie #seafood #scallops #tasmanianscalloppie #tasmania #tasmanianfood

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Into the Wilderness: Tasmania on a Budget

Wondering what to do in Tasmania on a budget? Read on! If you’re like me, when you hear the word Tasmania, you probably had a mental image a beloved cartoon character pop into your mind’s eye. However, this island state off the coast of Australia is anything but looney! In fact, to many travelers, Tasmania remains a mysterious destination that is not often considered when making travel plans. For this reason, my wife and I decided to add this hidden treasure to our itinerary. What we discovered was an untamed wilderness filled with magnificent sights, wildlife, and adventure! Our travels started in Hobart, the small capital city of the Tasmanian state. While we stayed in the central part of town, it was easy enough to walk around to nearly all points of interest in town on the first day. However, our plan was to use the city as a base for exploring surrounding areas, such as Bruny Island, Port Arthur, Mt. Field, and Freycinet National Park. Staying in the center of town was also convenient to catch day tours to our selected destinations. Starting fresh on day two, we arranged a private tour of Bruny Island with Personalized Tours Tasmania. The owner/operator, Philip, knew all of the great spots for us to take scenic photos and enjoy the best tastes the island has to offer. We started off by going to the Neck, aptly named for its narrow division of two bodies of water, and home to a penguin rookery. Views from both the beach and the top viewing platform were stunning to say the least. We journeyed on to the lighthouse for sweeping views of dramatic cliffs and beaches before heading to a boutique winery for lunch. Bruny Island is well known for its boutique wineries, cheeses, seafood, and honey – the Bruny Island Premium Wines vineyard did not disappoint. We hit a few more stops around the island, including a chocolate shop (owned by a dentist!) and the Bruny Island Honey store. I should also note that many of the items sold at these boutiques are uniquely Tasmanian and cannot be found anywhere else.

After a leisurely day on Bruny Island, we were ready to dive into the wilderness! As such, we took a day tour to Mt. Field National Park, part of the UNESCO listed Tasmanian Wilderness. Here we started with an easy hiking trail through the Tall Trees to Horseshoe and Russell Falls. Throughout the hike, we were surrounded by trees measuring 50, 60, even 70+ meters in height, the largest of which was taller than a 10-story building! Though the scenery of the first trail was beautiful, the views on our second hike around Lake Dobson were beyond impressive. The area had a recent snowfall and roads up to the lake were just opened that same morning. Thus, we forged a trail through knee-deep snow to discover a silvery-white blanketed forest on a partially frozen lake – cold, but worth every minute!

Leaving Mt. Field to return to Hobart, we made one additional stop at Mt. Wellington, the monolithic backdrop towering over the city. Similar to Lake Dobson, heavy snowfall the week prior to our arrival was still clearly evident on the summit. With a lack of trees atop the mountain, strong chilly winds deterred many from exploring the sweeping views of the city – to their disadvantage. However, not being unnerved by the weather, we set off to capture excellent views of Hobart as sunset quickly approached. Starting fresh on day four, we sought slightly warmer weather at Port Arthur, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the first establishments on Tasmania. Like Sydney, Tasmania was established as an English penal colony during the late 18th century. Ahead of its time, Port Arthur was established as one of the world’s first high security penitentiaries. Surprisingly, at one point, the local government of Hobart (then Hobart Town) offered free passage to Port Arthur to local residents in an effort to show convicts the comforts they were missing. Essentially, the government aimed to have convicts “come to their senses” and repent to lighten their sentence as many convicts were political prisons. Today, the site is well preserved for visitors, sporting many of the ruins from the original buildings which can be toured independently or with a group. There are also two cafes on site – if you feel peckish, like seafood and want to try a Tasmanian dish, ask for a curried scallop pie.

Before heading back to Hobart, be sure to stop at the Tasmanian Conservation Park – the UnZoo – to check out native fauna. Here you can get firsthand experience feeding wallabies and pademelons, as well as spot the famous Tasmanian Devils. We chose to take a guided tour through the park to also learn about the conservation efforts of Tassie Devils currently endangered by a deadly cancer. While you’re roaming around, don’t forget that you are in the UnZoo – wild birds and other animals may be closer than you think! Continuing our journey the following day, we left Hobart for Launceston via Freycinet National Park. To reach the national park, we ventured along the Great Eastern Drive passing through picturesque farmland and coastal scenery. Once we entered the park, it was just a short drive to the trailhead for Wineglass Bay. However, the hike up to the lookout was a moderate one, but worth every step as sweeping views were around every bend. While the lookout provided excellent views of Wineglass Bay, we choose to take the road less traveled down to the beach itself – a challenging hike to say the least. However, once at the waterside, it was easy to see why Wineglass Bay is ranked as one of the world’s best beaches due to its untouched, natural beauty. After hiking back to the trailhead, and working up an appetite, we stopped at the Pondering Frog Café just a few minutes down the road from the park. Our final outing in Tassie was to Cradle Mountain from Launceston to see another section of the UNESCO-listed Tasmanian Wilderness. The roads were cleared of recent snowfall just days prior, but the abundance of snow was still clearly evidenced with some sections of the trail covered in ice. Coupled with the constantly changing weather patterns, the “easy” 1.5 hour trail around Dove Lake took just over 2 hours to complete. However, we had some great views around the lake, including a view of a full rainbow surrounded by ice covered mountains!

While heading out of the national park, we spotted a young wombat grazing where the snow had melted. These native Australian creatures have a keen sense of hearing and smell – and are extremely fast. With the ability to outrun an Olympic runner, the only way to approach wombats is from directly in front of them – slowly. After encountering this particular wombat and coming within a meter or so, we headed out of the national park towards the Ashgrove Cheese Farm for some of the best cheese in Tassie. Traveling through Tasmania, you can’t help but to appreciate the majestic beauty of nature. The raw, untouched wilderness was truly unique from many other parts of the world and absolutely worth a visit. If Tassie is on your travel wishlist, plan at least a week to discover its breathtaking scenery and unique flavors. I also suggest taking day tours from Hobart and Launceston to make the most of your trip as the locals know the best places to go. No matter how you do it, get out there – adventure is waiting! Interested in Australia? Check out my review The Great Australian Adventure. Read the full article

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SALTSHAKER, Swansea: Seafood Chowder - cream and potato base, calamari, prawns, scallops, white fish, salmon, served with Ciabatta toast (large) $26.90 Shaker Scallop Pie - Tasmanian wild scallops in a mild yellow curry with chips and salad $26.90 What a little gem of a restaurant. The young guy serving was an absolute delight. He was really helpful and knowledgeable about the food. The seafood chowder was one of the best I’ve had. It was thick and creamy and packed with so much seafood. Beautifully presented and loved the big thick slices of toast. It was a flavour bomb. My dining companion said the scallop pie was exceptionally good with plenty of scallops in the pie. Lovely mild curry and delicious crunchy chips. Will definitely visit this lovely restaurant again. #foodporn #food #foodphotography #foodphoto #foodphotos #foodphotographer #seafood #seafoodchowder #bestseafoodchowder #scallops #chips #lunch #restaurantfood #restaurantfoodpictures #swansea #eastcoasttasmania #swanseafood #tasmania #tasmanianfood #tasmanianseafood #hobartfoodgirl #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #saltshake #delicious #deliciousfood #deliciousseafood (at Saltshaker Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/BznXAyShf6_/?igshid=4wjhzt53rqkd

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The scallop pie - a famous Tasmanian. This one is apparently the 3rd best in the state. I have nothing to compare it with since it was my first one but I enjoyed it a lot. (at St. Helens Bakery) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsFfGaKldVejLOTmSuBeYMCBE9tc4xC0Hyx67Q0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hg53pdztlnv2

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Wooden Boat Festival: 5 reasons to visit Tasmania.

In February 2019,  the Australian Wooden Boat Festival will bring the port of Hobart in Tasmania alive once again. Every two years, some 500 wooden boats from Australia and beyond gather to celebrate the beauty and heritage of these special vessels. Over 200,000 locals and visitors to Tasmania attend the festival which will be held over four days from 8 – 11 February 2019.

  About the Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Constitution Dock – Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2017

Hobart’s historic waterfront has hosted the Australian Wooden Boat Festival since its inception in 1994. The festival has grown to be one of the island state’s major attractions with visitors returning especially for the festival. Eighty or so recreational boats will sail down across Bass Strait from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and from further across the seas. At least one is planning to sail from the USA for the 2019 event.

The festival is sponsored by local bank MyState and the Tasmanian Government. It also receives assistance from the  City of Hobart and is made possible by the participation of dozens of businesses – both providing food and beverages, as well as supplying almost every product and service for your boat.

The festival is run by a small management team and several hundred volunteers without whom it just couldn’t be done. MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival was a prize winner at the Australian Tourism Awards in 2017.

Hobart, on the River Derwent has a rich maritime heritage and is well known for the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race which starts on Boxing Day and (hopefully) finishes in time for the New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Tasmania’s capital city has a deep water harbour with enough room for cruise ships the size of the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth at the same time. And this is only a few hundred metres from the city centre. The port is now a major centre for ocean and Antarctic research with an increasing number of countries basing their Antarctic programs in Hobart.

Festival Highlights

Each time the festival is held, a guest country is invited to participate. In 2017 a large contingent from the Netherlands were special guests and helped celebrate the arrival of explorer Abel Tasman in 1642. (The island state is named after Abel Tasman.) The King of the Netherlands sent his boat Oranje and a team of young Dutch shipwrights built a Tjotter at the Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin, Southern Tasmania with local timbers in time for the festival.

In 2019 the guest country will be the United States, and a large contingent has aleady booked to join in the fun. A group of shipwrights will build a Haven sailing boat at Franklin, again from local timbers and for display at the festival.

  Australian Wooden Boat Festival – Tall Ships Elizabeth Pier, Hobart

Hobart’s tall ships, the Lady Nelson, Windeward Bound and Rhona H are joined by Australia’s well known and loved historic ships including the James Craig from Sydney as well as the One and All, and the replica of the Endeavour (Captain Cook’s vessel). These vessels are open for inspection during the festival and some offer harbour cruises on the Derwent.

Local school children join in the fun by taking part in the Quick and Dirty boatbuilding event. In this popular event teams representing local high schools build a boat at the festival and then race each other by paddling around Constitution Dock in the heart of the waterfront to test their boat-building skills. (Even the prisoners at the local gaol will restore a wooden dinghy for display and sale at the 2019 festival.)

Boat owners apply for a space at the festival and all applications are considered by a committee to ensure that the festival has the best possible collection of wooden boats. Successful boats are offered a particular berth at the marine and wharf area so that the boats are set out for the best display.

This makes the festival a photographers’ paradise. Indeed, many professional photographers have visited the festival over the years, and in 2019 a photography competition sponsored by Specsavers will be held.

To top it all off there are several dozen model wooden boats of various sizes both new and old.

Here are 5 reasons to visit Hobart for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival:

The festival has the best collection of wooden boats in the southern hemisphere, if not the world. Around 350 boats in the water, around 150 ashore plus model boats in several locations. (Festival organisers also plan to break the world record for boats in bottles at the 2019 festival.)

Technical displays of traditional craft skills – timber craft, splicing, rope making and more. The Shipwrights’ Village has a full program throughout the festival with displays of timber steaming and other skills from days gone by.

Wooden boat heritage and traditional crafts. Tasmania is home to some of the best specialty timbers which are ideal for boat-building. These include Huon Pine, Celery-top Pine and King Billy Pine. Boats have been made here for thousands of years with local indigenous boat builders making fishing canoes from bark and grasses. These may be the oldest boats in the world and an example will be on display at the festival. Since European settlement, wooden boat repair and manufacturing has been a local industry. Many fishing and recreational boats, locally built from Tasmanian timbers will be on display at the festival. Presentations on wooden boat heritage and maintenance in the Wooden Boat Symposium have become very popular with guest speakers from around the world sharing their knowledge and passion for wooden boats.

Local food, wine and entertainment. Tasmania has earned an enviable reputation for producing premium quality food and beverage. Sullivan’s Cove Whisky was recently voted the best in the world. Local salmon, crayfish (lobster) scallops (try a scallop pie) are favourites and should be followed by local ice-cream. All of this can be enjoyed while listening to local musicians and performers.

Apart from the Wooden Boat festival, there’s so much more to do in Tasmania. Amazing beaches, the best links golf course at Barnbougle in the state’s north-east, plenty of boating opportunities, great marinas and excellent fishing. The world famous MONA also on the Derwent River has attracted many thousands of locals and visitors with its edgy art collections and displays.

Not surprisingly, visitor numbers have been on the increase recently and Tasmania has won many hearts.

So, if you like wooden boats, great quality food and premium wine and want to get away from it all to a very special island for a wonderful holiday, Tasmania should be at the top of your list.

What: MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Where: Hobart, Tasmania (southernmost state of Australia)

When:  8th – 11th February 2019

PS: Don’t leave it too late as accommodation in Hobart at festival time is fully booked. Ask your travel agent about getting to Hobart and book now!

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One of my favourite things about my holiday with ma in Tasmania was this discovery. Their famous curry #scalloppie - soooooooo insanely delicious. Scallops must be bloody cheap over the pond. The scallop pies were packed with them. We are a few of them travelling around but the last one I ate, on our last day as our last Tasmanian meal was in historic Richmond. Famous for the oldest bridge in Australia and also their bakery - the @richmondbakery / their scallop pie was massive and packed with scallop and oh so tasty. I will remember this pie forever!! (at Richmond Bakery Tasmania)