Exploring Tassie, Part 1: Corinna

This is our first blog post here at Organic Tools, and it feels like the right place to start. Not in the workshop, not behind the forge, but out where these tools are meant to live… in the wild.

We’ve been wanting to share more of what life actually looks like outside the making—getting out as a family, exploring Tassie, slowing things down, and finding those places that remind you what matters. So this is the start of a new series: Exploring Tassie. Real trips, real places, no fluff—just what we actually experienced and what we’d recommend for other families wanting to get out there.

We headed into the remote west coast of Tassie and stayed at Corinna Wilderness Village — a place that feels like it’s been left alone in the best possible way. Tucked along the edge of the Pieman River and surrounded by ancient rainforest, Corinna isn’t about polished tourism. It’s quiet, a little rugged, and exactly what you want if you’re trying to get your kids (and yourself) off screens and back into the real world.

The campsite setup is simple but spot on. We were camping in our OzTent RV-3 and were lucky enough to land a site right on the water.

There’s something about being able to step out of your tent, rod in hand, and be fishing within seconds. We spotted some solid trout cruising through, even without landing a trophy, it’s the sort of experience that sticks. Kids remember this stuff.

We also gave gold panning a go while we were there. We’re not retiring off it anytime soon, but finding those tiny specks is enough to hook you. Safe to say we’ll be back, and we’ll be taking it a bit more seriously next time.

The food at the Corinna Tavern was pretty good too. The menu isn’t huge, but that’s part of the charm—everything is done well. It actually made it harder to choose, which is never a bad thing. After a full day adventuring, sitting down to a quality feed hits differently.

Small, remote communities like Corinna rely on people making the effort to visit, and right now, that matters more than ever. When you stay somewhere like this, eat locally, and support what’s there, you’re helping keep these places alive.

Corinna isn’t flashy. There’s no big attractions, no packed schedules, no pressure to do it all—and that’s exactly why we love it. It’s the kind of place where you slow down without trying, the kids find their own fun, and you leave already planning the next trip back.

This is just the first of many. We’ll keep sharing the places we actually go, what we rate, what we’d do differently, and what’s worth your time if you’re chasing something a bit more real. Next stop coming soon.