Notes from the waterfront
Essays, itineraries and house secrets written by the people who run the estate — the sommelier, the guides, the croupiers and the concierge.
Recently in the journal
New writing each fortnight — practical, opinionated and always Tasmanian.
Casino etiquette for the absolute first-timer
What to wear, when to tip, and the one thing dealers wish guests knew before sitting down.
ReadThe Tasmanian whisky trail, mapped from our bar
Seven distilleries within a day's drive — and the order our head bartender visits them in.
Read1973: the year Tasmania got a casino
The political fight, the revolving restaurant and the architect's original sketch — from our archive.
ReadMONA in a morning, by private tender
Beat the ferry queue: the 25-minute river route and the three galleries worth your time.
ReadSalamanca Market: what our chef buys at dawn
Saturday's 300 stalls, filtered by the person who writes your tasting menu.
ReadThe Derwent sailing season, explained
Sydney-to-Hobart week, twilight races and how to watch the fleet finish from our pier.
ReadEarlier entries
Writers: the concierge desk, the cellar team, resident guides and guest editors.
The fortnightly waterfront letter
Every second Sunday — one essay, one itinerary, one opening on the calendar before it's public.
No noise — covered by the privacy policy.
"We write the journal the way we run the desk — briefly, honestly, and with the island's weather in mind."
The editorial desk · OZ Elements Hotel
Who's behind the journal
The concierge desk
Itineraries, logistics, local intelligence.
The cellar team
Wine, whisky and what to drink when.
Resident guides
Trails, tides and the island's quiet corners.
The pit bosses
Game craft, etiquette and table lore.