About Frank's Cider House & Café
The Clark family has grown apples and pears at Franklin, in the Huon Valley, since 1836. Their cider is named after Frank Clark, the third-generation orchardist, who planted many of the trees still picked today, and the fifth and sixth generations run the business now. The cider house sits on the Huon Highway in Franklin, about 40 minutes' drive from Hobart.
Tastings of the full cider range are free. The range includes a medium-sweet Summer Apple Cider made mostly from tree-ripened Golden Delicious, a sweet perry from heritage pear varieties, a cherry and pear cider and a drier raspberry and pear. Orchard tours, led by a member of the Clark family, run at certain times of the year. You can also walk through the Franklin Apple Museum and the grounds of nearby St Johns Church, where Frank Clark is buried.
The café serves coffee, cakes, Huon Valley salmon, cheese platters and a lunch menu of seasonal dishes made with local produce. Live music is held on Sunday afternoons, and at night the café can be booked for private functions of up to 100 people.
Campo de Flori, a small lavender farm at Glen Huon, is about 15 minutes away. Check their website for appointment times before combining the two.
What to do
- Taste the full Frank's cider range for free
- Wander the Franklin Apple Museum to learn about the Huon Valley's orchards
- Have lunch, coffee and cake, or a Huon Valley salmon platter in the café
- Catch live music on a Sunday afternoon
- Ask about orchard tours with the Clark family, offered at certain times of year
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open 7 days year-round; shorter hours in winter (June–August)
- Hours
- Open 7 days: spring, summer and autumn 10am–5pm; winter 10am–4pm (as published 2026)
- Admission
- Free entry; cider tastings free
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- Winter closing is an hour earlier, at 4pm
- Visit on a Sunday afternoon if you want live music
- Orchard tours run only at certain times of year, so ask ahead
- Plan a designated driver on the winding Huon Highway
Pair it with a lavender farm
Campo de Flori · about 15 minutes away
Campo de Flori at Glen Huon is a short drive inland, so you can pair a lavender farm visit with a cider tasting and lunch here.
Getting there
Questions
Are cider tastings free at Frank's?
Yes, you can taste the cider range for free.
When is Frank's open?
Seven days, 10am–5pm in spring, summer and autumn, and 10am–4pm in winter.
Is there a museum?
Yes, the Franklin Apple Museum is on site.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Huon Valley, Tasmania
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
