Riversdale Estate

Riversdale Estate is a working vineyard at Cambridge, on the eastern shore side of Hobart, with cottage accommodation set among gardens and vines and a cellar door pouring the estate's cool climate wines. This is the rare stay where the airport is ten minutes away but the view is all vineyard.

It suits travellers flying in late and wanting to start the holiday immediately, wine lovers touring southern Tasmania, and couples after a Hobart base with country quiet.

Dogs at Riversdale Estate

Pet listings report cats and dogs are welcome with a limit of one pet total and a charge of 20 dollars per pet per night, with service animals exempt, and no weight limit on dogs. The winery's own website does not state a written pet policy for the cottages, so treat this as reported practice: confirm the pet arrangement when booking and which cottages accept animals.

Inside the hospitality spaces the answer is no: the high tea room and indoor dining stay dog free. The workaround regulars use is the garden perimeter paths with their vineyard and Coal River Valley views, and a call ahead often unlocks an outdoor table or a quiet arrival slot.

The Peter Rabbit garden is a highlight for visiting families, but dogs stay on the paths around it rather than in the curated beds. Aim walks at the cooler edges of the day, because the valley opens out and heats up fast at midday.

The vibe

Guests mention the gardens, including a Peter Rabbit garden that keeps younger visitors occupied, cellar door tastings of the estate's pinot gris, and scones with Earl Grey served properly. The cottages have their own character, and the estate's reputation for hospitality shows in the details.

Some guests book in at the cellar door and never leave the property for a day, which is the point.

While you're out there

Cambridge itself is a small farming suburb with the Barilla Bay oyster farms at the bottom of the hill. Richmond's historic bridge and its walkable collection of cafes and galleries are fifteen minutes away, and its riverbanks and parks are the local coffee stop with a dog.

Hobart's waterfront is an easy drive for a day in the city.

Let the dog run at Cambridge Dog Park, pick up breakfast at Smith's Pies, walk it off on the Poets Track and Soldiers Track, and compare stays with Barilla Holiday Park. More Tasmanian dog friendly stays are listed for the trip.