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Hobart & Around
Exploring Kunanyi/Mt Wellington
Hobart
Sights
Activities
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Entertainment
Shopping
Information
Around Hobart
Taroona
Kingston
Seven Mile Beach & Around
Richmond & Around
New Norfolk & Around
Mt Field National Park
Hobart & Around
Why Go?
Australia’s second-oldest city and southernmost capital, Hobart dapples the foothills of Mt Wellington, angling down to the slate-grey Derwent River. The town’s rich cache of colonial architecture and natural charms are complemented by innovative festivals, eclectic markets and world-class food and drink experiences.
It’s a gorgeous place, but until quite recently Hobart was far from cosmopolitan or self-assured – it’s taken a while for Hobartians to feel comfortable in their own skins. Paralleling this shift (or perhaps driving it), the mainland Australian attitude to Hobart has changed from derision to delight: investors now recognise that Tasmania’s abundant water, stress-free pace and cool climate are precious commodities.
Not far past the outskirts of town are some great beaches, alpine areas and historic villages. And don’t miss MONA, Hobart’s dizzyingly good Museum of Old and New Art, which has vehemently stamped Tasmania onto the global cultural map.
When to Go
AFor a week either side of New Year’s Eve, Hobart heaves with sailors, travellers, food festivals and concerts. This is prime-time Hobart, when the old town treads the boards of the world stage.
ADuring the long days of summer – January into March – the time is right for eating, drinking, afternoons at the cricket and maybe even a swim (the sea around Hobart is warm… almost).
AWhen the southern winter blows in (June to August), catch some AFL football, throw snowballs on kunanyi/Mt Wellington...
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Tasmania
- Tasmania’s Top 15
- Need to Know
- What’s New
- If You Like…
- Month by Month
- Itineraries
- Getting Around Tasmania
- Walking in Tasmania
- Activities
- Travel with Children
- Regions at a Glance
- Hobart & Around
- Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
- The Southeast
- Midlands & Central Highlands
- The East Coast
- Launceston & Around
- Devonport & the Northwest
- Cradle Country & the West
- Understand Tasmania
- Tasmania Today
- History
- Gourmet Tasmania
- Tasting Tasmania
- Drinking Down South
- Wilderness & Wildlife
- Directory A–Z
- Transport
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers