Buscombe's Restaurant – Prospect Country House
Highlights
- Savour seasonal flavours crafted from local produce in the elegant dining room of Buscombe's Restaurant.
- Indulge in a refined à la carte menu that highlights Tasmania's best ingredients, ensuring a memorable meal.
- Relax in the historic charm of Prospect Country House, a convict-built estate nestled in the Coal River Valley.
- Enjoy a curated selection of local wines, enhancing your dining experience with the essence of Tasmania.
Nestled within the historic 1830s convict-built Georgian estate of Prospect Country House in Richmond, just 30 minutes from Hobart and 15 minutes from Hobart Airport, Buscombe’s Restaurant offers an elevated dining experience in the heart of Tasmania’s Coal River Valley.
Blending heritage elegance with warm, welcoming hospitality, the dining room creates an atmosphere where history and contemporary creativity meet. Guests are invited to enjoy refined à la carte dining shaped by the rhythm of the seasons, with each dish thoughtfully crafted to showcase the very best of Tasmania’s produce from local growers, farmers, and the kitchen garden.
Embracing a true farm-to-table philosophy, Buscombe’s celebrates regional flavours and a strong sense of place. The experience is complemented by a carefully curated wine list featuring local Coal River Valley vintages alongside premium Tasmanian and international selections.
Whether indulging in a long, leisurely lunch or an intimate evening meal, dining at Buscombe’s is more than just a meal—it’s an immersive experience defined by seasonal flavours, genuine connection, and timeless charm.
Perfect for special occasions or simply taking time to savour the moment, Buscombe’s Restaurant invites guests to experience Tasmania at its best.
Bookings by phone are recommended.
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Accreditations
- Restaurant and Catering Australia
- Sustainable Winegrowing Australia Membership
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Physical – Mobility
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)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- A wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their 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).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
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