Van Diemens Land Creamery

February 7, 2025 9:25Pm I’ve always gone out of my way to visit Van Diemens Creamery whenever I’m in Tasmania — not just in Hobart but when travelling around the state. I’ve had many good experiences in the past, which is why this one really stood out. On this visit, the customer service was disappointing and the scoop size was noticeably smaller — the smallest I’ve experienced in Australia in the 9 years I’ve lived here. As an Asian customer, the way I was treated made me feel uncomfortable and singled out. I want to be clear that this isn’t about anyone’s race — it’s about behaviour and how customers are treated. Regardless of background, everyone deserves the same level of respect and service. I hope this is taken as constructive feedback, as I genuinely like this business and would like to see consistency in both service and portion size. The first Photo is what I have got during this latest ice cream purchase. I always order a regular scoop in a cone. Other photo’s shows the single scoops I get from a different Van Diemens Land Creamery shop and other shops.

This is one of Hobart’s must-try creameries. I’ve visited their outlet in Elizabeth Town and then in Hobart. They have a great selection of ice cream, and I particularly enjoyed the Lavender/Coconut flavour. They have happy hours from 4-6pm on Tuesday and Friday, 2 scoops for the price of 1 However, the staff here aren’t very friendly. Perhaps it’s because of the crowds, given its central location and popularity with tourists. This might not be the best approach for the food and beverage industry.

Oh wow! One of the best gelatos and ice creams I’ve ever had! The pepper berry and honey gelato was heavenly! Oh and the staff are incredible! They take coeliac disease very seriously - there were separate gluten free cones, and they’d prepare the ice cream separately getting it from out the back. Very friendly, each ice flavour I tried was phenomenal! My mum and I became addicted to this place when we were staying in Hobart! A must visit when in Tassie!

Absolutely delicious, ultra-creamy ice cream with an amazing range of flavours to choose from. I tried the cafe latte alongside the Leatherwood honey and pepperberry, and they paired together so beautifully. The staff greeted us with the biggest smiles and we were lucky not to wait long at all since we popped in around 4.30pm. I’ve also visited their Elizabeth Town cafe and love adding a scoop of cafe latte to my iced coffee (instead of the usual vanilla), it goes down a treat every time!

Came here nearly every day during my stay in Hobart and the surrounding areas. So many fun and unique flavors on rotation that deserve to be tried! I personally prefer sorbet to ice cream, given that I'm more into intense fruity tastes than the creaminess of ice cream. My preference of the flavors I tried are as follows (1 being favorite, though note that all were worth a try) : 1. Salted lime (sorbet) 2-3. Lemon or blood orange sorbet 4. Green apple sorbet 5. Raspberry and cherry ice cream 6. Salted caramel ice cream 7. Pepperberry and leatherwood 8. Lavender and white chocolate

An excellent ice-cream shop on one of the punts at the wharf next to the original fish and chips pint, Flippers. Soamy flavours to choose from and really nice creamy consistency. Access to the punt is up and down stairs from the dock. Not too crazy, but probably not for people with mobility problems. Fully recommended.

Knock-out ice creamery.🍦 Virally popular with a line out the door. Don't let this put you off as it moves quickly and the range of inventive and delicious flavours is insane. Staff were friendly and let you sample taste different ice creams. Selected Strawberries and Cream as well as Orange + Lemon Myrtle ice creams. Both delicious. An extra magical treat is if you time your visit perfectly you can catch the ribbons of colour from the prismatic light show illuminating the interior. ✨️ 🌈✨ So impressed by Van Diemens Land Creamery! ❤️

Van Diemens Land Creamery, Hobart Tasmania: Everyone’s favourite ice shop at the pier. Awkwardly sandwiched between the fish and chip floaties, van Diemens has a never-ending line of gelato lickers. Flavours here are exotic – pepperberry, caramalised fig, gingerbread and other cool ones. #eatstylishtravelstylish

Nice ice-cream place on top of the water. We could enjoy the ice cream while watching the rain on the dock. The flavor was great. They let you sample as well. I tried some flavors but eventually decided to go with the classic salted caramel flavor.

True Tasmanian ice cream and gelato. Rich, creamy, popular. Climb aboard the floating shop. Check out the many flavors, mostly ice cream but some Gelatos too. Cone or cup; one flavor or two There are benches nearby to enjoy the moment.

The flavor are incredible creative and the ice cream versions are nicely creamy. They do give free tastes but portions are small and highly portioned controlled to the gram! While I appreciate the local ingredients of honey and exotic flora, there seems to be more interest in the ingredients than what's in the final cup.

There are lots of tourist spots in Hobart harbor, but this is different. It's a boutique ice cream shop that takes its name from the original name of Tasmania. The ice cream is made from locally sourced ingredients. You may not know what olive oil rosemary ice cream is, but if you are a hit adventurous you will find a new love for savory and creamy. The menu is simple. Pick cup or cone. A single orna double and then a flavor. It is like gelato. Rich and creamy. The honeycomb crunch gelato is wonderful for dairy free lovers. Other cool flavors include Cafe late, mango, lemon sorbet, chocolate hazelnut l, ginger, and a local apricot sorbet, salted lime sorbet, tropical sorbet and other lovely flavors. Overall this is a great stop for kids or the young at heart. Just be prepared to wait a hit for you delight!

We've been staying at the Macq01 hotel down the street and every night in town, we decided to take a little walk after dinner. By the dock are several boats that have been turned into little "food boats." Some of them you can board them and buy something to eat while others you come up to the window and order take away. One of the boats is Van Diemens Land Creamery a little ice cream/gelato parlor that is frequently busy with a line going out the door. The ice cream here is delicious and often will feature local flavors (pepperberry, milo, etc). I always go with the cone and the waffle cones here are quite delicious. Remember to pick up your frequent ice cream card because after several purchases, you can get a free one! Appreciated their proximity to the hotel and the center of town. Is it the best in Hobart? Can't say that I have had enough ice cream in Hobart to make that proclamation but it definitely ranks highly!

I think this is the best ice cream I've ever had and I've been around the world. Simply amazing. Unique flavors, creamy and vivid flavors. I'm going to dream about this for years to come.. any chance you'll make it to the US? I'd return to Tassie just for this delicacy..

The restaurant is docked at the waterfront near the sidewalk. Throughout the week, I would notice crowds coming in and out of this barge especially in the evenings. On my last day, I decided to stop by after my lunch when there was no line. Although I was actually thirsty, my vacation mindset convinced me that ice cream would be a suitable substitute. Rather than order a single flavor, I decided to be different and chose two. The service from the employees was fast and friendly. That combined with the interesting flavors, I understand why this place gets the crowds it does.

After the cluster known as our lunch place (Asian Gourmet), we knew better than to suffer through dessert there, so with time to kill before our tour bus picked us up in another hour, we walked the wharf and stumbled upon this place. I ordered a double of Lemon/Myrtle and Swiss Caramel/Macadamia and the hubs got Cherry Ripple. Super delish, perfect balance of sweet and creamy, without being cloyingly sweet! They've got a total of about 2 dozen different flavors of ice cream and gelato, so there's something to suit everyone!

We decided to make a swing by Van Diemans at the waterfront once my wife spotted one of the floating docks was advertising 'ice cream and gelato' instead of fish (which is every other dock there). Given the holiday, there was a little bit of a line, but we didn't wait more than a few minutes before we had made it to the front. The ice cream selection certainly seemed to tend less towards gelato (nothing, to be honest, really screamed 'gelato' right off), but there's a healthy number of choices when it comes to ice creams and sorbets. We ended up sharing a two-scoop cup with leatherwood honey, along with maple & walnut. Both choices turned out to be winners; the honey had a nice, soft sweetness to it (perhaps too much - I would have prepared something that had a little more of the tart sweetness that honey on its own has), while in our other flavor, the walnuts were very lightly candied and provided a nice crunch, and the maple was very subdued and did not overpower the rest of the cup. I wouldn't say that the ice cream is going to blow you away, and you're not going to find flavors that are highly unique or that you would only find here (although the leatherwood variety of honey is something I have only encountered in Tasmania so far in my life). Nonetheless, it's a fun little shop to visit if you're in Hobart's waterfront, and the ice cream itself is still quite tasty. When it's summertime (like it is now), it's a handy spot to swing by and refresh yourself.

Best ice cream in Tasmania! Try everything but I highly recommend the local flavours - Manuka Honey, Lavender, etc. These change constantly so enjoy while you can. Ice cream is well priced and there's seating inside for a great view of the harbour.