Mount Wellington rises 1271 metres above sea level and rises immediately west of the Hobart CBD.  It is often covered in snow, even in summer due to the chilly westerly winds that... more »

South Bruny National Park comprises towering cliffs, remote beaches, heathland and lush temperate rainforest landscapes.  It features muttonbird rookeries, gardens of kelp seaweed... more »

The Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens in Hobart are situated on the eastern edge of the city, overlooking the Derwent River and the Tasman Bridge. As well as the usual range of... more »

Battery Point is named after a battery of guns (long since removed) that were established on the point in 1818 to defend the city against possible French and Russian invaders.The... more »

Tired of the "touristy" docks and Salamanca area of Hobart?  For a taste of local nightlife and a wide range of affordable dining experiences, venture a kilometre north up... more »

The Theatre Royal in Hobart opened in 1837, with additions in 1850 and 1890.  It is Australia's oldest theatre.  It is still Hobart's main venue for live performance. Website here. more »

Cascade Brewery, on the western edge of the city, is Australia's oldest continuously operating beer brewery.  It first opened its doors in 1824 and even succeeded in continuing... more »

Lark Distillery's cellar in Davey Street, Hobart is the place to go for the finest quality malt whiskey in Tasmania. Their whiskey is made from Tasmanian barley malt and pure... more »

Hobart was settled primarily as a convict prison for Great Britain.  Women convicts were housed in separate barracks called "female factories" until they were found gainful... more »

Although building started on St David's cathedral in 1868 and it was consecrated in 1874, work continued sporadically until 1936.  It is now widely regarded as the finest example... more »

Mount Nelson, 5km from the city centre on the southern outskirts of Hobart, was the site of one of a chain of semaphore stations which realyed messages to and from Port Arthur... more »

The Tasman Bridge across the Derwent River was one of the world's earliest box-girder cantilever bridges when it opened in 1964.  But it's more famous for the fact that it fell... more »

Sorell Fruit Farm is Tasmania’s most popular pick-your-own fruit farm.  It's located just off the main road to Port Arthur, 3km from Sorell Township, which is about 25km east of... more »

The old shotower at Taroona on the southern outskirts of Hobart is the oldest circular sandstone shot-tower in the world.  The distinctive circular tower was built in 1870 and... more »

The Salmon Ponds, built in 1861, is the oldest trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere. It was the first place to be stocked with trout in Australia and was the mainstay of... more »

Sullivan's Cove is the main waterfront area adjacent to Hobart City and is the city's main tourist precinct.  The cove was the site of the first British settlement on the western... more »

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart is Tasmania's premier museum.  It is situated in a collection of 19th century historic buildings immediately north of Hobart's... more »