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Hobart
Hobart is Australia's southernmost capital, wrapped around the Derwent River and watched over by the dolerite bulk of kunanyi/Mount Wellington. It pairs convict-era sandstone warehouses and the Salamanca Market with a reputation as a launchpad for Antarctic expeditions and a base for the MONA art museum upriver.
Top attractions
attraction Elizabeth Street Pier: Hobart Travel Guide (4.5★)
Elizabeth Street Pier sits on Franklin Wharf on Hobart's Sullivans Cove waterfront. 4.5★ (421 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Mawson's Huts Replica Museum: Hobart Travel Guide (4.7★)
Mawson's Huts Replica Museum sits on the Hobart waterfront at the corner of Morrison and Argyle Streets. 4.7★ (670 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Port Arthur Historic Site: Hobart Travel Guide (4.6★)
Port Arthur Historic Site is a former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, about a 90-minute drive southeast of Hobart along the Arthur Highway. 4.6★ (11,611 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Rosny Hill Lookout: Hobart Travel Guide (4.5★)
Rosny Hill Lookout is a free-to-roam hilltop on Hobart's eastern shore in Rosny, looking west across the Derwent River to the city, the Tasman Bridge and kunanyi/Mount Wellington. 4.5★ (1,091 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens: Hobart Travel Guide
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens sits on the Queens Domain in Hobart, on Lower Domain Road about 2 km from the CBD. It is open 8am to 5pm every day. 4.7★ (7,810 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Salamanca Arts Centre: Hobart Travel Guide (4.6★)
Salamanca Arts Centre is a set of 19th-century sandstone warehouses at 77 Salamanca Place in Battery Point, Hobart, now filled with galleries, artist studios, theatres and small shops. 4.6★ (297 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
Hidden gems
hidden gem Cascades Female Factory Historic Site: Hobart Travel Guide
The Cascades Female Factory Historic Site in South Hobart is a World Heritage–listed former convict women's workhouse at 16 Degraves St, open daily 9:30am to 4:30pm. 4.4★ (1,666 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Fullers Bookshop: Hobart Travel Guide (4.7★)
Fullers Bookshop sits at 131 Collins St in Hobart's CBD, a short walk from Franklin Square and the Elizabeth Street Mall. 4.7★ (843 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem MONA: Hobart Travel Guide (4.3★)
MONA sits at 655 Main Rd in Berriedale, a northern suburb of Hobart, on the Moorilla winery peninsula. 4.3★ (13,835 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Salamanca Market: Hobart Travel Guide (4.5★)
Salamanca Market runs on Salamanca Place in Hobart every Saturday from 8:30am to 3pm, and it is closed every other day of the week. 4.5★ (13,600 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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Frequently asked questions about Hobart
How do I get to Hobart?
Most travellers arrive at Hobart Airport (HBA), about 17km northeast of the city centre in Cambridge. Tasmania has no passenger rail service, so the reliable route into town is by airport shuttle bus, taxi or rental car; there is no train link.
How many days should I spend in Hobart?
Allow ~3 to 4 days to cover the waterfront, Salamanca, MONA and a side trip up Mount Wellington, with extra days if you plan to branch out to the wider Tasmanian coast.
What is Hobart known for?
Hobart is Australia's southernmost capital, wrapped around the Derwent River and watched over by the dolerite bulk of kunanyi/Mount Wellington. It pairs convict-era sandstone warehouses and the Salamanca Market with a reputation as a launchpad for Antarctic expeditions and a base for the MONA art museum upriver.