About Bridestowe Estate
Bridestowe Estate in Nabowla, about an hour northeast of Launceston, has been growing lavender since 1922 and has distilled its own lavender oil for more than a century. The estate grows what it calls true French lavender, and the long, curving rows across the hills are the image most people know it by. Alongside lavender oil, the estate also distills oil from kunzea, a Tasmanian native shrub.
The estate is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. The big draw is Bridestowe in Bloom, which usually runs from mid-December to mid-January (this is the Southern Hemisphere, so that is high summer). Bloom dates shift a little each year, and a paid entry ticket applies during those weeks. Harvest follows before February. From February to November entry is free, and you can walk the fields at your own pace with a self-guided tour sheet that covers the estate's history. In spring the rows are dormant and just starting to green up, so come in summer if you want color.
Woodcroft Café is on site, and lavender treats such as ice cream are sold all year. The shop carries the estate's own lavender and kunzea oils, pure lavender tea, lavender flower honey, blueberry and lavender jam, pillow mist and Bobbie the Bear, the estate's best-known gift. Leashed pets are welcome. The estate takes bookings for proposals, elopements and small gatherings, but does not host large weddings.
Clover Hill Wines at Lebrina is roughly 10 minutes west, which makes an easy second stop for adults on the drive back toward Launceston.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- mid-December to mid-January
- Visiting
- Open daily except Christmas Day. Paid entry during Bridestowe in Bloom (December-January), free self-guided walks February-November; entry and tours can be booked on their website.
- Varieties grown
- True French lavender (as the estate describes it)
From the farm shop
- Lavender essential oil distilled on the estate
- Kunzea oil distilled on the estate
- Pure lavender tea
- Lavender flower honey
- Blueberry and lavender jam
- Lavender pillow mist
- Bobbie the Bear
Events
- Bridestowe in Bloom, usually mid-December to mid-January
What to do
- See the rows in full bloom, usually mid-December to mid-January
- Walk the fields free from February to November with a self-guided tour sheet
- Eat at Woodcroft Café on the estate
- Try lavender ice cream, sold year-round
- Buy lavender and kunzea oil distilled on the estate
- Pick up Bobbie the Bear, the estate's signature gift
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; peak bloom usually mid-December to mid-January (Southern Hemisphere summer); harvest before February.
- Hours
- As published in October 2026: daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Christmas Day; café and gift shop listed as 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Admission
- As published in 2026: free February-November; $20.00 per person in December-January
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Accessibility
- The Visitors Centre is accessible; special field access can be arranged in advance, subject to weather and staffing.
Tips for your visit
- Bloom timing varies slightly each year, so check the estate's flower status update before planning a December or January trip.
- Pets must stay on a leash and owners must pick up after them.
- Drone use and commercial photography have their own rules on the estate's website; read them before you fly or shoot.
- There is parking for both cars and coaches.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Clover Hill Wines · about 10 minutes away
Clover Hill's cellar door at Lebrina sits on the road back toward Launceston, so it fits after a morning in the lavender.
Getting there
Questions
When is Bridestowe lavender in bloom?
Usually mid-December to mid-January; exact timing varies each year.
Is there an entry fee?
Entry is free February to November; in December and January the published price is $20 per person.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, pets are allowed on a leash, and owners must clean up after them.
Is there food on site?
Yes, Woodcroft Café is on the estate, and lavender ice cream is sold year-round.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Tamar Valley & North-East Tasmania, Australia
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