Hobart

Be charmed by this beautiful snug city famous for its old Georgian Buildings and clean green image. Head down to the busy Salamanca Markets on a Saturday and buy anything from antiques, art, food and Tasmania’s famous Huon pine. Climb Mt Wellington for great expansive views over Hobart and the famous Derwent River. Walk along Australia’s oldest bridge in Richmond that was built by convicts and experience the coastal treasure of Kettering. Make your way past forest and farmland to the world-class wineries of the Coal Valley. Dine out at one of Hobart’s many waterside restaurants famous for their fresh seafood.


Check Salamanca place and the markets

Once Georgian warehouses built in the early 1800’s, these Sandstone buildings are now home to a wide array of galleries, theatres, craft shops, restaurants and pubs. On Saturday the street is blocked and a massive market fills its place, selling famous Tasmanian cheese and wine, pottery, art, wood sculptures, games and a wide variety of foods and fresh produce. Have a coffee along Salamanca as you watch the crowds of locals and tourists stream past while listening and watching a string quartet, a busker or a juggler.


Try the Mt Wellington experience close to the city

Witness the incredible views over the city, South Arm and the Tasman Peninsula from an observation deck at Mount Wellington. Take a walk along the cool-lush forest along the pipeline track or head to the top by horse or mountain bike. Check out the amazing views from sphinx and see the Octupus Tree, the forest’s tallest tree. For the adventurous, abseil or climb the Organ Pipe cliffs. Ride the countless off road tracks on rugged terrain with a 4wd or take a mountain bike tour down Mt Wellington. While Mt Wellington is 1,270 metres above sea level it is only a short drive from the city.


Walk around the historic Battery Point

Relax and enjoy bed and breakfasts next to old mansions and lovely Georgian cottages in Hobart’s quaintest town Battery Point. Walk through Battery point and be mesmerized by small narrow roads and charming little cottages that adjoin them. With a history of seafaring and life on the sea you won’t want to miss the pubs with a sailor’s theme. Walk down the famous Kelly Steps built by the famous adventurer James Kelly in 1839. Or take a ghost tour and learn about this state’s convict past.


Visit Richmond, Kettering or Bruny Island

Take a step back in time as you walk across Australia’s oldest bridge and stand in a the cell of it’s first ever jail in Richmond, a half hour drive north-east from the city. Go on a ghost tour at night along the cobblestone streets or take a picnic down by the Coal River. Browse the local art and craft in the galleries and cafes. On return, stop off at one of the Coal Valley’s many wineries. South of Hobart, you can find the charming seaside town of Kettering along the shores of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. Have some lunch while watching the yachts and fishing boats bob rhythmically on the secluded harbor or take a ferry to Bruny Island for a day trip or to camp for a night or two.


Feast on fresh seafood and world-class wine

Try Hobart’s fabulous array of wines, at the Coal River Valley, the Derwent Valley and the Huon Valley, all short trips from Hobart. Indulge yourself in fresh oysters from Barilla Bay and fresh-off-the-boat fish from Salamanca Markets. Enjoy your food on the wharf amongst a plethora of yachts, boats and ferries. Be taken in by the sweet aromas of coffee at the cafes that are spread all around Salamanca Place. Or try a great variety of Asian and Italian cuisine for something different.