This story is part of the June 9 edition of Sunday Life. See all 14 stories . “Creamy slow-cooked scrambled eggs covered with freshly shaved truffle,” I say, salivating, as I audibly huff and puff.
I’m in deepest, remotest Tasmania playing a game of “what meal are you looking forward to most after this hell is over?” with my fellow hiking companions. We’re midway through a three-night trip along the Walls of Jerusalem, located in the heart of the 1.6-million-hectare Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, and we’re feeling famished.
Cradle Mountain National Park may be famous for its craggy peak but it also happens to be the home of one of the best day spas in the state. Credit: Getty Images Our days may be filled with jaw-dropping vistas of glistening lakes, alpine meadows and lush forests, and our nights may comprise evening skies that are so clear we routinely see shooting stars, but we’re missing something: good food. Thankfully, in less remote parts the Apple Isle offers seriously good produce.
Though Hobart and the east coast around Freycinet may get the bulk of the tourist traffic, for hungry travellers looking to break new ground, the north-west region is the place to go. Both one of the most scenic regions in the country and laden with award-winning producers (from dairies to fruit farmers, and wineries to whisky distillers), it offers gourmands a travelling taste sensation amid charm-infused villages and postcard-perfect wilderness. Post-hike, our .
