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The Waterloo Inn

Thanks to the work of a plucky young couple, the sleepy Tasmanian town of Swansea is now a dining destination, writes MATTY HIRSCH.

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With its South West-driven menus, welcoming dining room and its tight restaurant team, de'sendent is as much for locals thirsty for adventure as it is for regional visitors hungry for a big night out.

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Gibney

With its ornate, palatial room full of hand-finished details and a squadron of white-jacketed waiters, this seaside brasserie talks the talk. But with a menu full of subtle flourishes and a heavyweight cellar teeming with riches, Gibney more than walks the walk.

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Nieuw Ruin

An easy-going Freo wine bar with a new French accent. Come for lovingly safeguarded old school classics (with the odd liberty taken), and a wine list with everything from newcomers to big-ticket Burgundies.