
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »