Horse Riding in Tasmania

This page holds a single entry for Tasmania, and it sits in Hamilton, in the Derwent Valley: Curringa Farm, rated 4.8 from 275 Google reviews. So there is no choosing between operators here. The question is whether a working farm an hour or so out of Hobart fits what your family wants, and whether you go for the day or stay over.

The listing marks it as good for kids and wheelchair accessible. Our verdict is that it suits families with curious children who want an authentic farm experience rather than a petting zoo, and reviewers keep coming back to the same points: host Tim is passionate and knowledgeable, the wildlife and farm animal encounters, the setting, and the warmth of the hosts. Note that the material gathered says nothing about horses or riding at Curringa, so do not assume saddle time is on offer; ask before you book if that is the reason you are going.

Two ways to do it emerge from the reviews. A day visit built around Tim's guided tour, which reviewers say is far richer than a self-guided walk because of his six-generation family knowledge, with the drive to Hamilton counted as part of the outing. Or a multi-night stay in Curringa Cottage, positioned by the lake with forest around it, which reviewers describe as a quieter base than Hobart and which our verdict says lets families settle into the pace of the property. Forest sections of the tour regularly produce wallaby sightings, so keep the kids quiet on that stretch.

Nothing was gathered from tourism sources about horse riding in Tasmania more broadly, so this page cannot compare Curringa against riding schools or trail operators elsewhere in the state.