The Cadbury Factory located in Claremont, Tasmania, is a great place to take the kids--the tour on offer is reminiscent of Willie Wonka and his chocolate factory. You will get to see how the chocolate is made and get to taste the raw materials that are used to make the finished chocolates. You can see the molding and finishing process, sample the end product and have access to the visitor's shop to stock up on your favorite Cadbury delights. The tour costs $7.50 for adults and $4 for kids, or you can buy a family package that includes two adults and up to three children for $17.50, as of February 2011.
Bruny Island Berry Farm is located on Bruny Island just south of Hobart. At this farm you can pick your own berries including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and jostberries. If you don't feel like picking the berries yourself, you can buy prepicked berries at the shop or just enjoy the ice cream, jam and pancakes all made with berries from the farm. Real coffee is also available to enjoy while sitting in the picnic areas, or if you are really hungry, you can even enjoy a barbecue on the farm. There are many local birds that can be seen whilst you are walking, and there is a beach nearby that you can visit. A gift shop is also located on site, where you can buy genuine Australian clothes, candles, wine and berry-related gifts. This is a great day out for the whole family.
Something Wild located in South Hobart is a wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary at the National Park. The park specializes in looking after injured or orphaned native wildlife. At the park you can see and touch the animals including kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, golden possums and wombats. The Tyenna River also is home to a family of wild platypus. Activities at the park also include a night-stalk, where you try to spot nocturnal animals, or making a wildlife film. You can also try local bush-tucker and bird watch. The park offers a wide range of facilities that would suit young or old, and there is a gift shop on site so you can buy memorabilia from your visit. Admission is $13 per adult and $6.50 for children 3 to 13 years old, or $39 per family, as of February 2011.
This is a lantern-lit walking ghost tour through Port Arthur that allows exclusive access to World Heritage sites. This is a 90-minute tour that covers about 1.25 miles and is not recommended for younger children. The tour consists of haunting tales of convicts and sailors, violence and mystery that will stay with you long after the tour has finished. This tour departs every evening except Christmas day from the visitor's center and will go ahead whatever the weather; umbrellas are not permitted for safety reasons. The tour is wheelchair accessible for 60 percent of the journey; if you are walking wear comfortable walking shoes and a warm jacket. The tour costs $22 per person, as of February 2011.
