Hobart travel guide

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Hobart is located in the foothills of Mount Wellington, Hobart is Australia’s second oldest city and southernmost capital, overlooking the grey water of the Derwent River. With numerous hip urban bars, exquisite restaurants and a scintillating atmosphere with festivals, Hobart offers a lot more than what it can claim. Summer afternoons gives the yachts a reason to breakfree from the dock and winter mornings unleash the pea soup “Bridgewater Jerry” fog to expose the summit of the mountain.

Fast Facts

√ Walking Tours
Walk the walk and talk the talk with the friendly and informative guides in Hobart, the best activity to explore the picturesque city of Hobart. Grab a copy of the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre in Hobart’s city centre and guide yourself along the Trail of Discovery.

√ Hobart Cruises
Get enchanted by Hobart’s astounding skyline and important landmarks. With the availability of regular cruises plying from different locations including the Brooke Street Pier, hitch a ride from Hobart towards numerous locations in the vicinity and feast yourself with the refreshments, lunch, dinner and spectacular sights!

√ Busy Bee City Bus Tours
Commissioned by the Hobart Transit Center, Busy Bee City Bus Tours take the tourists on a ride including Battery Point and the East Coast.

√ Constitution Dock
Constitution Dock is home to numerous highly acclaimed restaurants, cafés and wine bars. One of the most trendy and relaxed areas in Hobart, Constitution Dock is also an acclaimed location for organizing events and festivals.

√ Cadbury-Schweppes Chocolate Factory
The world reckoned Cadbury Chocolate Factory is located in the Claremont area of Hobart. The chocolate factory boasts of a striking architecture, periodic tours in the premises, murals and artefacts, informative demonstrations and a fully equipped mouth watering shop!!!

Not just these, there are numerous Tourist Attractions in Hobart which include Cascade Brewery, Derwent Valley Railway, Eaglehawk Lookout, Fern Tree, Franklin Village, Picton River, Salamanca Place, Steam Train Tours, Tasmanian Seaplanes, Tinderbox Marine Reserve, and Theatres in Hobart such as Backspace Theatre, Playhouse Theatre, Stanley Burbury Theatre etc.



Things To Do

→ Historical Attractions : - There are a lot many historic tourist attractions in Horbart which are worth seeing on the trip to Hobart. Some of these places include Anglesea Barracks, Female Factory Historic Site, Kangaroo Bluff Historic Site, Old Hobart Town Model Village, Richmond Gaol and Shot Tower.

→ Flying Adventures : - Hobart also provides the privilege of viewing the city from the sky and having a great experience to its visitors. There are companies like Rotor-Lift Helicopters and Tasair which can provide you with this different and wonderful experience.

→ Museums : - There are various museums in Hobart where you can visit and enjoy. Some of the museums include Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration, Maritime Museum of Tasmania, Narryna Heritage Museum etc.

→ Natural Attractions : - Besides all the other things, Hobart also hosts a variety of natural attractions such as Forest & Heritage Centre, Mt Wellington Walks, Tahune Forest Airwalk etc.

→ Tasmanian Devil Park : - This is the world’s leading wildlife centre for vital Tasmanian devil conservation and research.



Food

Since Hobart is a busy working port town, the sea food here is every foodaholic’s delight. With the day’s catch being unloaded just a few meters from the restaurants, do cash in on the opportunity of savouring Tasmania’s blue-eye trevalla, tender scallops or fresh crayfish. Freshness is guaranteed with each and every catch.

On a sweeter note, sweet summer berries, apples, pears, apricots and peaches hailing from the southern Tasmanian orchards, all of them form a major part of the Australian food culture.



Shopping

Everywhere you go in Hobart you will find its unique Huon Pine, in various souvenir forms. You will also find many fashion shops and high street shops in the city centre.

Salamanca Place is also a great place to go shopping, with a wide range of shops and boutiques for you to explore. There is also a fantastic market which you can visit, enjoying the wonderful stalls and the pretty scenery.



Activities

→ Jet Boat Cruise : - Live a life in the water for 30 minutes on a jet boat ride on the upscale Derwent River.

→ Tasman Island : - Wild and Rugged- On the way to Port Arthur? Treat yourself to the real life experience. Few places in the world can boast of such natural wonders as those offered on this ultimate Tasmanian Wilderness Cruise. Comfortable, exciting and educational.

→ Fly Fishing : - Enjoy a 24 hour fly fishing experience in beautiful Tasmania. Casting to sighted fish from the mayfly risers to stalking the backwaters for tailing fish or searching the bubble line can all be part of your wild trout 24 hour fly fishing tour.

→ Jet Fighter Flight : - Adrenalin Adventure: Buckle up as you embark on a journey of a lifetime in a fighter plane being flown at a speed of 900kph and experience the “G” forces and get the adrenaline levels pumping more excitement in your system.

→ Full Day Scenic Kayaking Tour : - Spoil yourself with the world’s best sea kayaking activity in Hobart. During the warmer months we offer a day trip to escape Hobart for a day and explore the scenic coves of the nearby D'Entrecasteaux Channel.

→ Freycinet Walk : - Discover the magic of orange granite headlands tumbling into a rolling ocean swell. Hire some guides to intimately explore spectacular coastal reserves in Tasmania's serene east.

There are innumerable activities that you can do in Hobart and if we start listing we will never ever stop! So, just visit this amazing city and discover all the fun filled activities available.



Local Transport

The city is small enough to be walked around and public transport is required only when you have less time. There is an excellent bus service in the city that connects all the places of interest here. Ferries are also a good option to visit places of attraction around the harbour.



Getting Around

√ By Air : -
Though Hobart is well connected with the domestic flights, international flights do not dock in the local airport. Ansett and Qantas are amongst the two prominent airlines connecting Hobart with Melbourne, Sydney and other major commercial cities. Taxi and local bus service facility is also available for tourists looking at more economical options.


√ By Land & Water : -
Frequent bus services connect all the interesting destinations in the island. Though Hobart is well connected with all modes of transportation, avoid public mode of transportation on weekends and on public holidays and prefer to hire a taxi so that you may reach the destination. With luxury ships plying from Melbourne and Sydney, Hobart is well connected and most visited places in Australia.