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Mount Nelson Lookout

Nelson Road | Mount Nelson, Hobart, Tasmania 7007, Australia
61 (0)3 6230 8233 (Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre)
Ranked #18 of 62 attractions in Hobart
4.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Lookouts
Traveller Description: 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... more »
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Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Fabulous views of the city and Derwent River. Our visitors from England loved it. They especially enjoyed sitting in the restaurant in front of the window enjoying a lazy lunch and a laugh with the staff. More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

great views over the city of hobart and down the Derwnt ricer. Situated close to Hobart centre ,it has easy access and is a viable alternate to Mt Wellington ,especially when the Mt Wellington is cover by cloud. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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I have never written any negative review on any restaurant. Until now. my wife and i arrived and could see three vacant tables inside. we asked if we could take a seat, to which the reply was, "sorry but those tables are for four people you will have to sit outside" so we went to place an order at the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Lovely views overHobart and ideal when you want to take tourists but dont want to go all the way up Wellington (esp in lesser weather). Cafe is nice food but service and limited opening hours / menu make it less than it could be. Not much to do apart from look at the view (lovely) and eat / drink at... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We took our kids aged 12 and 14 up to the lookout by car on a quiet Monday morning. Unfortunately the cafe was closed. The view is really nice and we enjoyed reading about the signal station and walking around exploring the place. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Drove up the mt, cafe with a g8t view. Had a burger which was good, tea & cake got forgotten by staff, on reminder of our order cake all sold out & we gave up. It was a bit cold inside too! Worth a try. More

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melbourne australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Whenever we go to Hobart, Mt Nelson is one of my must visit places .It is easily accessed by local bus from central Hobart or if you feel energetic and have the time, you can walk up.The track- once you find it- is well defined but you need to be fairly fit to do it. The view is beautiful from... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Mount Nelson Lookout has one of the best and most interesting panoramic views in the world. The cafe is appalling. Visitors are greeted with a row of dustbins, often overflowing. The cafe should be a little goldmine in that location, but the offerings are ordinary and the service woeful. More

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Cranbourne, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

This lookout is just off the main road has a big car park a cafe and stunning views of hobart. There is a signal cottage with history inside very interesting and best thing i didn't have to walk anywhere it was right in front of me. Well worth stopping for More

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australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Very easy to find from either end. Nice view but also a hut with great historical explanations. The cafe also looked good and would be a nice lunch trip on a fine day. Go for it.. More

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