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Perched on Tasmania’s southeastern coast, the lively city of Hobart is a unique mash-up of the 19th and 21st centuries. The waterfront cafes, restaurants and studios of the largest city in Tasmania are housed in centuries-old converted warehouses that overlook a harbor bustling with yachts and fishing boats. An active arts scene, vibrant nightlife and leisurely daytime pace add to the city’s charm.
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1. Battery Point Sculpture Trail
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4.5 based on 1,526 reviews
Reviewed By terryguzz - Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Australia
What a great walk, up and down the streets, beautiful architecture, like stepping back in time. The house’s we’re stunning, very worthwhile if one is interested in this period of buildings.
2. South Hobart
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4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By NavadaShepp
We enjoyed driving around South Hobart, taking in the views, and then visiting Salamanca Market. So much to see, do, and most importantly, eat!
3. Sullivans Cove
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4.5 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By Sasha679
Where to start Just a beautiful place everything within walking distance boats harbour restaurants cafes places of historical interest Pubs bars cafes art galleries great location to explore and also a great place with great accommodation
4. Mount Nelson Lookout
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4.5 based on 616 reviews
Reviewed By HappyTravellersRWe - Melbourne, Australia
We had perfect weather for our late morning visit - clear air, sunny and no wind - could really see for miles! Great for photography. Fabulous views down the Derwent and over Hobart. Some say better than Mt Wellington as closer and lower at 340m elevation. We took bus No.347 from the CBD and enjoyed the views as passengers en route. Had nice coffees at the cafe, friendly barister and fabulous views from our outside table. Good, informative signage and photos of the history of the signals station. If the weather is perfect and you can spare an extra hour or so, stay for lunch and continue to enjoy the million dollar views, like we did! PS an alternative, excellent view point close to the CBD is the Rosny Park Lookout.
5. North Hobart
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4.5 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By bruce547 - Hobart, Australia
One of my favourite parts of town, amazing selection of food for pretty much all budgets and palates. Bars and a great wee cinema too.
6. St. David's Cathedral
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4.5 based on 240 reviews
Proclaiming Jesus as Lord in the Heart of Hobart to build a community of living faith, profound hope and practical love.Sunday services at 8am, 10am and 6:30pm
Reviewed By 2luvs2travel - Gosford, Australia
Beautiful building if you like visiting and looking at history. Was enthralling having a look around and soaking up the history. You do not need to be religious to appreciate history. We found the Cathedral on a stroll and spent some time having a look.
7. Salamanca Arts Centre
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4.5 based on 423 reviews
Salamanca Arts Centre is a unique and vibrant community of artist studios, galleries, venues, retail outlets, arts organisations and public spaces. Home to several galleries, including the Long Gallery, the Sidespace Gallery, Kelly's Garden (an outdoor art installation space at the base of historic Kelly's Steps), the Top Gallery (showcasing works by emerging artists), the Studio Gallery (showcasing works by SAC Resident Artists) and the Lightbox (for small scale sculpture and installation). The Peacock Theatre is also located at Salamanca Arts Centre offering a wide array of performance, theatre, music, dance, film and interdisciplinary works. The Founders Room hosts intimate music and theatre events. There is also FREE live music every Friday evening (5:30pm - 7:30pm) with Rektango in the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard. On the ground floor there are over 20 retail stores showcasing the best of Tasmanian art and design. Many arts organisations call Salamanca Arts Centre home, including Terrapin Puppet Theatre, Festival of Voices, Tasmanian Theatre Company, Wide Angle Tasmania, the Tasmanian Writers Centre, the Australian Script Centre, Hype TV and Roar Film. On the upper levels are artists studios. For more information on what is happening at Salamanca Arts Centre and our residents, please visit our website.
Reviewed By 29Lorenzo
Old Hobart buildings refurbished to house a number of galleries and shops. Many things to choose from at all price ranges. Very worthwhile stop when visiting Hobart. Close to the harbor.
8. Runnymede
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4.5 based on 140 reviews
This beautifully preserved 19th-century whaling captain's elegant homestead is just 8 minutes' drive from the Hobart CBD (en route to MONA). Now dedicated to marine conservation, the house has a rich collection of artefacts related to the maritime interests of Captain Charles Bayley and his family, who made it their home for over 100 years. There are also historic artworks and possessions of the previous owner Bishop Francis Nixon, Tasmania's first Anglican bishop. The house was built around 1840 for Robert Pitcairn, one of the first lawyers admitted to the Supreme Court in Van Diemen's Land colony and a leading campaigner against the transportation of convicts from Britain. Closed July and August for House cleaning and Maintenance.
Reviewed By JT-PC-2014 - Sydney, Australia
Runnymede is a fascinating old "marine villa" in the greater Hobart area with an intriguing past, involving the three families who lived there. We had an excellent guided tour run by Robert (Bob) in early November 2019. Originally on 5 acres sloping down to New Town Bay, it is set within a well-maintained, old garden that includes some magnificent trees. A visit to Runnymede helps you understand a slice of Tasmanian history, via the lawyer who had the villa built in the 1840s, the controversial Bishop of Tasmania and his family, and a mariner family with whaling links. The interweaving of the story of the house and its three families certainly brings the house to life and causes you to reflect on the other old houses you see around Hobart, which has retained many more than other capital cities in Australia. (We also visited Narryna in Hobart.) Just check the opening days and times on their respective websites, since these delightful old houses are closed in the colder months of the year.
9. Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
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4.5 based on 1,905 reviews
Australia's most significant site associated with female convicts sits in the shadow of Mount Wellington, a short distance from the Hobart CBD. Women were incarcerated here as punishment or while waiting to be assigned. With guards, nurses and babies, up to 1000 people lived here at any one time. Discover the stories of female convicts and their children on a guided tour that operate regularly throughout the day. You can purchase a basic self-guided site entry or choose to join a Heritage Tour or our dramatised performance tours 'The Proud and the Punished.'
Reviewed By 927suerev
We visited this place having been to Port Arthur and found the whole thing thought provoking and interesting, thanks to Shelley for her amazing knowledge and enthusiasm about this place which deserves to be preserved and it’s memories recorded.
10. MARITIME MUSEUM OF TASMANIA
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4.5 based on 443 reviews
Explore Tasmania's rich maritime heritage in this unique collection of ship models, shipwreck artefacts, paintings and photographs. Browse our nautical themed gift shop and maritime bookshop. The Maritime Museum is Tasmania's largest museum devoted totally to Tasmania's connection with our seafaring past. It is a non-for-profit volunteer-led museum that has been operating for nearly 50 years.
Reviewed By LMBBC - Daylesford, Australia
We really enjoyed this museum. Great exhibits, good historical information and lovely staff/volunteers. Highly recommend.
