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Old Hobart Town Model Village

Bridge Street, Richmond, Tasmania 2004, Australia
61 0 3 6260 2502
Ranked #7 of 11 attractions in Richmond
3.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Speciality Museums
Most recent review
- 17 May 2012
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campbelltown sydney australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

you dont need a lot of time to visit but worth the stop. my daughter enjoyed looking for the particular items you needed to find ie:tassie tiger in the town. buildings are made to look so real just shrunk down a size or two or three lol. overall worth a look More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I enjoyed seeing what Hobart was like in the early days. A lot of work has gone into the project. I feel it is a bit expensive, maybe $8.00 ???? Not many people there on the day I went, so could easily move around and see things. Man at front counter helpful. More

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Griffith, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This is a great place to take kids to show them how Hobart looked in the old days. The detail is amazing, done to scale. Usually, I only spend a short time at these sort of places but I found this really interesting and spent quite a while here. It was great! More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

A bit too pricey for most tourists. Interesting and very detailed... A lot of work has gone into it and if the entrance fee helps to keep the village expanding then I'm all for it. More

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Cranbourne, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

We didnt get past the entrance after we saw the price. The man behind the counter just glared at us and didnt smile or say hello. Very unlike everywhere else we had visited in lovely Tasmania. Dont waste your money. More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

This place is amazing. The history associated with this attraction makes visiting Hobart more meaningful as you walk around the city. Learned lots of things about Hobart/Australia that I would never have known if I hadn't visited Old Hobart Town. The attention to detail is remarkable. We also had some fun trying to find the hidden figures throughout the model.... More

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Undera, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Bit pricey to get in, but the model village is fantasic. Lots of detail, and the man who built it works there so you can talk to him about it. There is a game for the kids to spot items within the village. This keeps them occupied while you have time to really study and compate ole Hobart to the... More

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Mirfield, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

We thought this a trifle expensive but it is very well set out and we liked the way we could take our time, we were lucky that there was only one other family there when we visited. or we might have found it crowded More

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Canberra, Australia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Old Hobart Town is an interesting way to spend an hour or so. With models of buildings present in Hobart in the 1830s, it gives you a great perspective on the development of Australia's second capital. A lot of research has gone into the construction and a lot of humour has been used to create the figures that populate it.... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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52 reviews 52 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

I felt it was okay to see but its mostly for the kiddies .. I am glad that I went in because when you see it you'll appreciate all the work that was put in to this!! More

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