Hobart & Surrounds Highlights
Mount Wellington (kunanyi) – 20 min from CBD. 1,271m summit with panoramic views over Hobart, Derwent River and Antarctic Ocean. Popular for sunrise, sunset, stargazing and aurora sightings.
Salamanca Place – 5 min walk. Historic Georgian sandstone warehouses, cafes, galleries. Saturday market (8:30–15:00) for local produce, crafts and food.
MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) – 30 min ferry. Australia’s most provocative private art museum, with winery, dining and river views.
Port Arthur Historic Site (UNESCO) – 1 hr east. Australia’s most famous convict settlement with 30+ heritage buildings. Night ghost tours available.
Bruny Island – 40 min + ferry. Gourmet island: oysters, salmon, cheese, honey. Lighthouses, seal colonies, beaches and rainforest walks.
Richmond Village – 25 min north. Australia’s oldest stone bridge (1823), historic church, cottages, cafes and Zoodoo Wildlife Park.
Mount Field National Park – 1 hr northwest. Oldest Tasmanian national park: ancient rainforest, Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls.
Tasman Peninsula – 1 hr east. Coastal wonders: Tessellated Pavement, Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and Blowhole.
Tasmanian Devil Park / Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary – 45 min. Close-up views of Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, koalas and native wildlife.
Royal Botanic Gardens – 15 min walk. Est.1818, free entry. Antarctic plants, Japanese garden, cherry blossoms (Sep).
Hobart & Surrounds Highlights
Mount Wellington (kunanyi) – 20 min from CBD. 1,271m summit with panoramic views over Hobart, Derwent River and Antarctic Ocean. Popular for sunrise, sunset, stargazing and aurora sightings.
Salamanca Place – 5 min walk. Historic Georgian sandstone warehouses, cafes, galleries. Saturday market (8:30–15:00) for local produce, crafts and food.
MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) – 30 min ferry. Australia’s most provocative private art museum, with winery, dining and river views.
Port Arthur Historic Site (UNESCO) – 1 hr east. Australia’s most famous convict settlement with 30+ heritage buildings. Night ghost tours available.
Bruny Island – 40 min + ferry. Gourmet island: oysters, salmon, cheese, honey. Lighthouses, seal colonies, beaches and rainforest walks.
Richmond Village – 25 min north. Australia’s oldest stone bridge (1823), historic church, cottages, cafes and Zoodoo Wildlife Park.
Mount Field National Park – 1 hr northwest. Oldest Tasmanian national park: ancient rainforest, Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls.
Tasman Peninsula – 1 hr east. Coastal wonders: Tessellated Pavement, Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and Blowhole.
Tasmanian Devil Park / Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary – 45 min. Close-up views of Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, koalas and native wildlife.
Royal Botanic Gardens – 15 min walk. Est.1818, free entry. Antarctic plants, Japanese garden, cherry blossoms (Sep).
