Rose Garden Café
All-Day Dining at Woolmers Estate.
All-Day Dining at a World Heritage Site
The Rose Garden Café sits within the Nigel Peck Centre at Woolmers Estate, with views across the National Rose Garden and the heritage precinct beyond. It’s a relaxed, country-style café serving breakfast and lunch made with fresh Tasmanian produce, and the ideal place to start or finish your visit to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Arrive early and make the most of it. The café opens at 8am, and breakfast guests are welcome to walk the estate grounds complimentary until 10am. That’s over 13 hectares of heritage gardens, original 1820s buildings and the National Rose Garden to yourself before the day visitors arrive. It’s one of the quietest, most beautiful morning walks in Northern Tasmania, and it comes with your breakfast.
Open Daily
Walk-ins
All-Day Menu
The menu runs all day, so whether you arrive at 8am or after lunch, the full range is available.
Dietary Options
Many dishes can be adapted for dietary requirements. Items marked DFO have a dairy-free option available. GFO indicates a gluten-free option is available. V marks vegetarian dishes. Please let our staff know about any allergies or dietary needs when ordering.
Dining with a View
The Rose Garden Café opens onto an outdoor courtyard and bar area overlooking the National Rose Garden, home to 5,000 roses across 460 varieties. During the bloom season from October to February, it’s one of the more memorable settings for lunch in Northern Tasmania.
The café seats 130 inside and the courtyard provides additional outdoor seating. On warmer days, grab a table outside with a view across the rose beds to the Great Western Tiers beyond.
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Breakfast at World Heritage
The Rose Garden Café is the only place in Northern Tasmania where breakfast comes with complimentary access to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Order breakfast from 8am and walk the estate grounds free of charge until 10am.
Wander the tree-lined avenues, explore the heritage precinct from the outside, stroll through the National Rose Garden or simply enjoy the quiet of 13 hectares of colonial farmland before the day begins. It’s a morning experience that turns a café breakfast into something worth telling people about.
For accommodation guests staying in the heritage cottages, the café is a short walk from your door. No need to cook in the cottage kitchen when there’s eggs Benedict and good coffee waiting.
Complimentary Access
Order breakfast before 10am and walk 13 hectares of heritage grounds, free of charge.
Visiting the Café
You don’t need a General Admission ticket to visit the Rose Garden Café. The café is accessible directly from the Nigel Peck Centre entrance and car park. Breakfast guests receive complimentary grounds access until 10am.
For event catering, private dining or function enquiries, please see our Functions and Events page or contact us directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy a General Admission ticket to eat at the café?
No. The Rose Garden Café is open to everyone. You can visit the café without purchasing General Admission. The café entrance is directly through the Nigel Peck Centre from the main car park.
What are the café opening hours?
The Rose Garden Café is open daily from 8am to 4:30pm. We are closed on Christmas Day.
Do I need to book a table?
No bookings are required. Walk-ins are welcome and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
What does complimentary grounds access for breakfast guests mean?
Breakfast guests who order a meal from the café before 10am are welcome to walk the estate grounds complimentary until 10am. This includes the heritage precinct exteriors, the National Rose Garden and the estate’s tree-lined avenues. It’s a wonderful way to start your morning at a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After 10am, grounds access requires a General Admission ticket.
Is the café suitable for children?
Yes. We have a dedicated kids menu with meals from $10, and the café is family-friendly. Children are welcome to walk the grounds with breakfast guests during the complimentary morning access period.
Do you cater for dietary requirements?
Many dishes can be adapted. Items on our menu are marked DFO (dairy-free option available), GFO (gluten-free option available) and V (vegetarian). Please let our staff know about any allergies or dietary needs when ordering.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. The café has an outdoor courtyard overlooking the National Rose Garden. On warmer days, outdoor tables offer views across the rose beds to the Great Western Tiers.
Is the café accessible?
The Nigel Peck Centre has step-free access from the car park and disability-accessible toilets. The café is on ground level.
How far is the café from Launceston?
About 20 minutes by car. We’re also 20 minutes from Launceston Airport and under 5 minutes off the Heritage Highway, making it an easy stop for travellers heading south.
Is there parking?
Yes. Free on-site parking is available directly outside the Nigel Peck Centre.
Can I visit the café if I'm staying in the heritage cottages?
Absolutely. The café is a short walk from the accommodation cottages and is an easy option for breakfast, morning tea or lunch during your stay.
Can I hold a private event at the café?
The Nigel Peck Centre houses both the Rose Garden Café and several event spaces available for private hire, including the Frances Mary Archer Gallery (up to 220 guests), a boardroom, courtyard and outdoor bar. See our Functions and Events page for details, or contact us directly to discuss your event.