Search results
Founded in 1804 as a British penal colony, Hobart is Australia's second-oldest capital city after Sydney, New South Wales. Whaling quickly emerged as a major industry in the area, and for a time Hobart served as the Southern Ocean's main whaling port.
3 days ago · The Tasmanian capital of Hobart is a dynamic city that surpasses expectations at every turn. Australia’s southernmost capital is brimming with history and bursting with creativity (hello MONA). It boasts an incredible food and wine scene with local produce making the short journey from farm to table, and is fringed by scenic wilderness.
Usman Khawaja on Afghanistan’s win over Australia: ‘They probably should have won against us in the ODI World Cup too’
While Khawaja lauded Afghanistan for their stunning win over Australia, he suggested that Mitchell Marsh's side will need to leave the baggage of defeat behind quickly to mark a comeback against India on Monday.
Indian Express
5 days ago
Khawaja controversially defies CA's stance as he congratulates Afghanistan: 'Sad we can't see you play in Australia'
Khawaja admitted that Rashid Khan and Co. were a better team on Sunday and didn't shy away from expressing his disappointment over Cricket Australia's past decision to cancel ...
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
Jun 22, 2024 · Hobart, largest city, chief port, and capital of Tasmania, Australia. Located in the southeastern corner of the state on the west bank of the River Derwent estuary (2 miles [3 km] wide), 12 miles (19 km) above its mouth, the city ranges along steep foothills with Mount Wellington (4,167 feet [1,270.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Hobart is Tasmania’s lively capital, and is where most of the Tassie locals live. Enjoy good food, drinks, and more. Get to know Hobart here.
- Understand
- Get in
- Get Around
- See
- Do
- Buy
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Connect
History
Founded in 1804 by Colonel David Collins, Hobart is the second oldest city in Australia. It grew out of the penal settlement on the island at Risdon Cove, 8 km upriver, which was founded in 1803 and abandoned five months later for the present site of Hobart. In the first half of the 1800s, the whaling boom generated a surge in maritime support industries and infrastructure. Whaling ceased in the late 1800s, but Hobart never lost its boat-building, ship-chandlery and provedoring legacy. This m...
Climate
Hobart has a mild temperate oceanic climateowing to its fairly southerly latitude (42.88°S) and proximity to the Southern Ocean. As such, daily temperatures rarely reach above the low 20s, except during heat waves in summer. Nightly lows typically range around 10-12°C during summer and 4-5°C in winter, so cold weather gear is recommended all year round. It is not unheard of for temperatures to drop below zero during winter, with Hobart's lowest temperature on record being a chilly -2.8°C. Int...
Visitor Centre
1. -42.88314147.331681 Tasmania Travel & Information Centre: Hobart, 20 Davey St (Cnr Davey St & Elizabeth St), ☏ +61 3 6238 4222, bookings@hobarttravelcentre.com.au. M-F 8:30AM-5:30PM (9AM-5PM during Jun-Aug), Sa Su 9AM-5PM. A great place to find information about Hobart and the rest of Tasmania. They can also help to book any activities or accommodation that you require.
By plane
1. -42.8371147.50551 Hobart International Airport (HBAIATA) (situated 15 km (9.3 mi) north east of Hobart in Cambridge). The primary airport serving southern Tasmania. Despite being called an international airport, there is only one international destination, being Auckland(updated Sep 2023) Airlines serving the airport include Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australiawith flights from: 1. Brisbaneoperated by Jetstar and Virgin Australia. 2. Melbourneoperated by Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Austra...
By car
Hobart can be easily reached from all other cities and towns in Tasmania by car. Driving from Launceston via National Highway 1 takes around 2.5 hrs with car hire available from the airport or in Launceston itself. You can also take a car from mainland Australia via Devonport, with a ferry departing nightly from Melbourne. The journey from Devonport takes around 4 hrs.
By boat
Hobart offers a beautiful deep-water port with cruise ship berths in the heart of the historic Salamanca area of the city. Large cruise ships dock at Macquarie Wharf. Volunteer greeters meet the cruise ships, answer questions, and point the way. The immediate area, which includes Constitution and Victoria Docks, offers shopping for art, crafts, clothing and souvenirs; light snacks and food; fishing boats; a yacht basin; and the maritime museum.
Hobart is perhaps the most car-centric capital city in Australia. The only form of public transport it has is its BRT and its inefficient ferries. There are only two bridges in Hobart crossing the Derwent River (Tasman and Bowen Bridges), and both these bridges can get congested during peak hours. You are best off using a car to get around the city...
Buildings and landmarks
As one of Australia's oldest cities, Hobart is home to a multitude of historical buildings that often showcase splendid examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture. In fact, over 90 buildings within Hobart are classified by the National Trust, with around 60 of them along Macquarie St and Davey St alone. Many, but not all, of the historical buildings are located within or near Hobart's Central Business District (CBD) or around Battery Point. 1. -42.8882147.33351 Battery Point (behind Sala...
Museums and art galleries
One of Hobart's biggest cultural drawcards is the multitude of museums and art galleries that are dotted around the city. Many of the exhibits, particularly in the museums, have a distinct Antarctic theme, a result of Hobart's long history of being a Gateway City to East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is among the best museums in Australia has and has fast become a Hobart icon. 1. 42.88194147.3245512 Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, 91 Murray S...
Nature and wildlife
1. -42.70872147.2715120 Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, 593 Briggs Rd, ☏ +61 3 6268 1184, info@bonorong.com.au. Daily 9AM-5PM. Established in 1981, this wildlife sanctuary cares for injured and orphaned wildlife, with all proceeds going to maintaining the park. The park is home to wildlife including kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, koalas, Tasmanian devils, and a more than 100-year-old cockatoo. Included in admission is a bag of kangaroo feed for the troop of kangaroos in a large enclosure at the...
Polar Pathwaysis a historical walking and driving tour of Hobart’s associations with Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. They include bronze statues commemorating the exploits of explorers and Hadle...-42.8772147.37361 Bellerive Oval (Blundstone Arena), 15 Derwent St, Bellerive. With a capacity of 19,500, this hosts the Tasmania State cricket team, Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash T20 cricket leagu...Malls
1. -42.88254147.326891 Cat and Fiddle Arcade, 49-51 Murray St, ☏ +61 3 6231 2088. M-Sa 9AM-5:30PM, Su 10AM-4PM. A renovated shopping mall that has fast become a premier shopping destination in Hobart, with many national Australian retailers now calling the Cat and Fiddle home. The mall has long been famous for an animated clock within the food court that acts out The Cat and the Fiddlenursery rhyme on the hour. 2. -42.88173147.328092 Elizabeth Mall, Elizabeth St. A pedestrianised street in th...
Markets
1. Hobart Twilight Market, Brooke St Pier. March to June, see website for changing dates. A lively handmade and food market on the pier of Hobart. A second market with the same stallholders also runs sometimes at Long Beach Park, Sandy Bay(updated Apr 2021) 2. -42.88012147.324554 Farm Gate Market, Cnr of Melville St & Elizabeth St. Su 9AM-1PM. This outdoor market is brimming with fresh seasonal produce, dairy products, wine and other food items from around Tasmania. If you consider yourself a...
Bookstores
1. -42.88425147.326036 Fullers Bookshop, 131 Collins St, ☏ +61 3 6234 3800. M-F 9AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Established in 1920, Fullers is a popular independent bookstore that also runs a local publishing house. They often host book signings and events. While specialists in local authors, they also offer bestsellers, stationery, puzzles & games, and a large range of local guides. After you have made your purchase you can sit in the cafe area to read your book while having something to...
Hobart has a profusion of eating establishments ranging from the cheap to the luxuriously expensive. Freshly caught seafoodis a specialty of the region, and there are several excellent seafood restaurants. Deep-sea Trevalla is unique to Tasmania and must be tried. Tasmanian lobster is also excellent. Scallop pie is also unique to Tasmania and can b...
Bars
1. -42.88715147.332471 Bar Celona, 45 Salamanca Pl, ☏ +61 3 6224 7557, fax: +61 3 6224 7388. Bar Celona is a combined wine bar and cafe. The decor is open and wood paneled: while it can get a bit noisy, it's a good place to escape some of the much more crowded bars on a busy weekend night, especially if you want to have a nice glass or two of wine. 2. -42.88467147.330572 The Lower House, 9 Murray St. The mildly witty name of this lounge bar across the road from parliament is a decent metaphor...
Pubs
1. -42.8808147.32547 The New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst St. One of the most popular inner-city pubs, the cosy New Sydney is home to Hobart's Irish community and offers an Irish pub atmosphere rather more authentic than that of an Irish theme pub (see Irish Murphy's, below). Large range of imported and local beers on tap. 2. -42.8747147.31748 Republic Bar & Cafe, 299 Elizabeth St North Hobart, ☏ +61 3 6234 6954. In its day, the former Empire Hotel was one of Hobart's roughest pubs, hosting a sh...
Budget
1. -42.9165147.35651 Alexandra on Battery, 3 Sonning Crescent, Sandy Bay, ☏ +61 3 6225 2574, fax: +61 3 6225 3522. $80-90 per night. 2. -42.8808147.32742 Brunswick Hotel, 67 Liverpool St, ☏ +61 3 6234 4981. Check-out: 10:30AM. Great location a half block from the pedestrian mall on Elizabeth Street. Dorm rooms start at $23. Private en suite rooms start at $65. Big covered outdoor area in the back. Very nice bar and restaurant out front. $23 and up. 3. -42.8937147.32563 Dr Syntax Hotel, 139 Sa...
Mid-range
1. -42.8893147.33555 Battery Point Boutique Accommodation, 27-29 Hampden Rd, ☏ +61 422 629432, bookings@batterypointaccommodation.com.au. Self-contained apartments in historic Battery Point. $145-210 per night. 2. -42.9047147.33736 Motel 429, 429 Sandy Bay Rd, ☏ +61 3 6225 2511, fax: +61 3 6225 4354, sales@motel429.com.au. Sandy Bay. $99-113 per night. 3. -42.867147.31367 Rydges Hobart, 393 Argyle St (Cnr Argyle Street & Lewis Street), ☏ 1300 857 922 (local rate). Rydges Hobart is 2 km from H...
Splurge
1. -42.8813147.335614 The Henry Jones Art Hotel, 25 Hunter St, reservations@thehenryjones.com. Winner of a national award for luxury small hotels. 2. -42.8965147.313615 The Islington, 321 Davey St, ☏ +61 3-6220-2123. An amazing converted mansion built in 1874. Rooms are fantastic with a view of Mt Wellington and a garden. Public spaces inside the hotel have open fires, original art work and antique furniture. Service is excellent. Room rates can be negotiated, but don't expect cheap (from $40...
The Service Tasmania & Parks and Wildlife office on Macquarie St. has free internet.Hadleys Hotelfoyer and Wrest Point Casino have free WiFi hotspot and excellent public bar for sheltering from the cold in comfort.There are numerous internet 'cafes' in the city centre. The State Library building in Macquarie St also offers free wifi. Many coffee sh...
See Hobart from sea level on a kayak and paddle past its oldest suburb while weaving between tall ships. Explore the River Derwent on a chartered cruise or visit Australia’s oldest lighthouse and discover Hobart’s rich maritime past.
See Hobart from the water, or on foot around the waterfront, or even from the saddle of a bike on a mountain descent. Taste wine at urban wineries, and when the day is almost done, sip a whisky beside a dinosaur fossil, or settle into a cosy bar inside the walls of a 19th-century hospital.
