View from the water looking at an 1830's flour mill beside a calm estuary with a boat
Picture of tables and chairs with exposed beams, features of the old flour mill - Ritchies Mill
Picture of 6 natural oysters with a small plate of other snacks
Dimly lit cellar room with a long table
Pouring wine in to a branded Stillwater wine glass at the table.
A chef finishing off a main dish with sauce at the table
A bed, a stylish table setting with two chairs by the window overlooking the water
A person sitting in bed with a white robe with a croissant and a coffee, reading a magazine
A dusty pink bathroom with vanity and back lit mirror with a bath to the side of the picture
A king size bed, in a room with soft curtains and a table setting by the window

Stillwater Restaurant

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Stillwater opened in October 2000 following a considerate adaptation of the historic 1830s flour mill in which it is housed. Located on the banks of the kanamaluka/Tamar River in Launceston, and comprises an award-winning restaurant and boutique accommodation.

The restaurant menu is shaped by the seasons, with local produce availability guiding what appears on the plate. The kitchen maintains close relationships with producers. Chef Craig Will's cooking is locally focused and imaginative, moving across culinary traditions while grounding dishes in excellent Tasmanian ingredients. The wine list has been inducted into The Australian Wine List Awards Hall of Fame, with a particular focus on Tasmania's flagship expressions. Stillwater received three consecutive Good Food Guide hat listings, every year the guide went regional (which has now ceased), making it the only northern Tasmanian restaurant to appear in the guide.

Stillwater Seven opened in 2019, offering seven rooms carefully designed to retain the original features of the heritage building while providing contemporary comforts. Each room is stocked with Tasmanian produce, books, and furnishings. The property has received national accolades for both design and service since opening and serves as a well-located base for exploring the Tamar Valley region.

Accessibility Information

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Have grab rails in the bathroom
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Have twin beds available on request
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

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