Land in Hobart and spend the day exploring this charming city. If you're in town on a weekend, don't miss the Salamanca Markets by the foreshore, held every Saturday, or the Farmgate Market held on Sunday mornings on Bathurst Street.

If you've got time, head over to MONA (the Museum of Old and New Art) on the ferry or by bus to explore one of the country's most immersive and intriguing experiences.

Get the ball rolling for your foraging adventure with dinner at much-lauded Franklin – the menu champions seasonal Tasmanian produce and the chef is passionate about getting out into nature and foraging for ingredients.

Finish the day with an evening tipple at Society Salamanca.

Spend the night at the shiny new MACQ01, which is impossibly close to the waterfront and offers glorious views that stretch across the marina.

Promoting itself as a "storytelling hotel", each room at MACQ01 has been individually designed to reflect a Tasmanian person from history.

Discover their story through touch, sight and sound as you uncover the secrets hidden in your room.

18 Hunter St, Hobart

http://www.macq01.com.au/

Join farmer and food presenter Matthew Evans us for hands-on workshops that celebrate the harvests, the seasons, and to finish, the lavish country hospitality Tasmania is renowned for at a long table feast.

Every week, every month, every crop is different from the last and you get the opportunity to be an integral part of the harvesting, and the cooking.

There are also classes on everything to growing your own food to preserving – keep an eye out on the calendar of events and be sure to book ahead.

Dillons Hill Rd, Glaziers Bay (specific location confirmed upon booking)

https://www.fatpig.farm/

Visit Tas-Saff by appointment and discover the process of growing fine quality Tasmanian saffron.

155 Dillons Hill Rd, Glaziers Bay

http://www.tas-saff.com.au/

Heritage listed Woodbridge is Tasmania's only Small Luxury Hotel of the World, as well as being Tasmania's only accredited 5 Star Hotel.

To stay here is a completely indulgent experience and a reminder of the glamorous manors of yesteryear, as youenjoy an after-dinner port or sherry in the Ballroom, pick your own dinner wine from the "Convict Lockup", or enjoy a local cheese plate under the almond trees.

6 Bridge St, New Norfolk

http://www.woodbridgenn.com.au/

One of Tasmania's best food experiences, The Agrarian Kitchen is a cookery school that offers paddock-to-plate experiences. Run by former Gourmet Traveller Food Editor Rodney Dunn and his family, this hands-on, farm houses a huge veggie garden, orchard, berry patch, as well as heritage brand pigs and chickens, milking goats, geese and honeybees.

When participating in one of the experiences on offer, you'll head out into the farm to forage and gather whatever is in season, before returning to the beautiful country kitchen to cook up a storm and learn some new skills.

Classes focus on everything from sausauges, tomatoes, chickens, pasta, pastry and beyond.

This is a must-do experience and one you won't forget but be sure to book.

Haven't got a booking? The Agrarian Kitchen also have a Eatery & Store nearby (11A The Avenue, New Norfolk) where you can have a meal that will give you that farm-to-table experience you're looking for.

650 Lachlan Road, Lachlan

https://www.theagrariankitchen.com/

If you find yourself with some time up your sleeve, head over to the Sorrel Fruit Farm and pick everything from Apricots to Tayberries. There's also an onsite store where you can buy jams, honeys and liqueurs.

174 Pawleena Road, Sorell

http://www.sorellfruitfarm.com/

Enjoy the drive up to Saffire Freycinet, which is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Tasmania, and happily close to the famous Wineglass Bay. Settle into your room for the evening and enjoy a delectable dinner at Palate, the hotel restaurant which has a reputation for sourcing the best Tasmanian produce for its menu. Recharge and recuperate at the hotel spa and don't be surprised if you find yourself drifting off to sleep as soon as your head hits the pillow.

In the morning, embark on one of the hotel's many experiences - highly recommended is the Connection to Country Walk, where you'll take a guided stroll along the coast and learn about the wonders of the fauna and flora right on our doorstep. Sample local bush tucker, learn about tools and foraging and gain a greater understanding of time gone by and your own connection to country.

2352 Coles Bay Rd, Coles Bay

http://www.saffire-freycinet.com.au/

Kiss a Fish is run by Roz MacAllan, is a food writer and cookery school owner who moved to Tasmania for a sea change. The school is is the only one in Tasmania specialising in seafood, and only uses seafood caught locally.

Depending on the day, you could be taken down to the beach to forage for edible greens, find yourself shucking oysters or learning how to prepare sea urchins.

34 Treloggen Dr, Binalong Bay

http://www.kissafishcookeryschool.com.au/

Set up base here, at Belle Vue Beach House, then head out and explore nearby St Helens and the famous Bay of Fires, known for its crystal-clear waters and orange-tinged granite boulders.

96 Main Rd, Binalong Bay

http://www.bellevuebinalongbay.com.au/

Hillwood Berry Farm is a commercial producer that opens its doors to the public to come in and pick their own.

Grab a punnet from the Hillwood Farmgate Cafe and collect as many as will fit – fruit is charged by the kilo.

After running around the patches, recharge at the farmgate, where you can grab a bite to eat, or pick up the freshest produce from local farmers, like cheese, wine and more.

105 Hillwood Rd, Hillwood

http://hillwoodberryfarm.com.au/

How often do you get to pay a visit to a hazelnut farm? Enjoy a guided tour through the farm and processing facility and see how the hazelnuts are "cracked and packed" to order. Follow the experience up with lunch at the onsite restaurant.

127 Hagley Station Ln, Hagley

http://www.hazelbrae.com.au/

Possibly the most prized produce of any foraging experience is the black truffle, and Tasmania is lucky enough to have this magnificent trufferie for you to visit.

Be taken on a truffle tour, where you'll learn all about this much loved fungi as you walk througha majestic 50 hectares of mature oak trees with hunting dogs by your side.

110 Trickett Road, Needles

http://www.trufflesoftasmania.com.au/

Offering panoramic views and picturesque landscapes, a stay at Quamby Estate is full of delightful picnic possibilities, locally inspired dining experiences and stunning country walks.

Its charming Anglo-Indian architecture and period antiques combine with modern luxuries to create an idyllic haven to escape and unwind.

Finish your journey here, or continue exploring the nearby food region and head south towards Tasmania's UNESCO World Heritage listed Wilderness Area.

1145 Westwood Rd, Hagley

http://quambyestate.com.au/