The popular business Tarkine Trails, which has drawn visitors to Tasmania’s ancient Tarkine forests on the North West Coast for years, has added an exciting new element to their tours – Underbelly star and Celebrity MasterChef contestant, Simon Westaway.
Simon, who is passionate about food and the wilderness, will join Tarkine Trails on two new and limited Taste of the Tarkine experiences, which will only run on 7 December 2010 and 8 March 2011. Guests on the six-day Celebrity Chef in the Tarkine tour will have the opportunity to spend time with Simon on their journey through the majestic rainforests and spectacular coastlines of the Tarkine wilderness, and enjoy the exquisite food he prepares using fresh, local, top-quality ingredients, themed around the Tarkine region. Places on the Simon Westaway Celebrity Chef in the Tarkine tour cost $2599 per person and are limited; they can be purchased through www.tarkinetrails.com.au
The Simon Westaway Celebrity Chef in the Tarkine experience includes:
• A six day walking tour including river cruises, canoeing and rainforest and coastal walks
• Two nights’ accommodation at our exclusive wilderness retreat at the stunning Tiger Ridge rainforest
• Two nights at Corinna’s eco-cabins
• One night in large, comfortable canvas tents at our exclusive wilderness camp at Kings Run, Arthur River
• Two experienced, professional and passionate guides
• A dusk wildlife tour and a rare encounter with wild Tasmanian Devils
• A delightful selection of fresh, high-quality, Tasmanian food and wine prepared and served by Celebrity MasterChef contestant and Underbelly Star, Simon Westaway
• A restaurant meal at Tannin, Corinna’s Tarkine restaurant
• A return ferry trip down the Pieman River to the wild Tarkine coast
The intimate tour accommodates only 10 people, providing a personalized, eco-friendly experience that has a minimal impact on the largely untouched environment. Carefully designed to accommodate individuals of all fitness levels, the tour includes a maximum of 4 – 5 hours of walking each day with light-weight day packs.
To celebrate the exciting partnership with Simon Westaway, Tourism Tasmania and Tarkine Trails is offering one lucky nature and gourmet lover and his/her guest the chance to go on an all-expenses paid, Celebrity Chef in the Tarkine experience, including two return flights from any major capital city airport. To enter the competition, participants can either visit the Tarkine Trails website and click on the competition link, or go directly to their Facebook page. To be eligible to win, contestants must either
1. Sign up to the e-newsletter, done automatically when entering details for the competition and or;
2. Become a fan of the Tarkine Trails Facebook page.
The winners will be announced in early October. The winners will join the Celebrity Chef in the Tarkine trip on December 7.
Background Notes
Tourism Tasmania is a Tasmanian Government organisation whose role is to lead the industry in jointly delivering marketing and development programs that drive benefits for Tasmania from domestic and international tourism.
Part of the wider Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Tourism Tasmania links government and the private sector in marketing Tasmania's unique assets.
Tourism Tasmania’s new strategic direction has been shaped by the recognition of the changed world for tourism in Tasmania and the need for the organisation to continue to change to meet the challenges of this new world.