Cat and Fiddle Arcade
Cat and Fiddle Arcade
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Essbeebee
Athelstone, Australia162 contributions
Apr. 2023
After 49 years I returned to this arcade for just one thing - the clock. As a kid I spent hours here watching it and it's great to see that after all this time kids still line up to watch it. Maybe it's just me, but I've travelled a fair bit and have never seen anything like it; certainly the best clock in Australia. The rest of the arcade is pretty much full of modern chain stores that are ho-hum; perhaps except the Coal River Farm shop, which is conveniently located right next to the clock on the upper level - grab a delicious chocolate and a nice coffee and sit at a table to kill the time and watch the clock. Bring out the kid in you and wait for the hour to tick over so you too can enjoy it. A simple pleasure of life.
Written 30 April 2023
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Hedley P
Wallaroo, Australia5 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
fantastic trip to Hobart weather was great and port power 🏆the Saturday day markets are a Must do especially if you got your wife with you
Written 23 June 2022
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia7,271 contributions
Mar. 2022
One of our drivers on the Red Decker recommended that the arcade was worth a visit to see the Cat and Fiddle Clock. I was enjoying my coffee at Muffin Break when the cat played the fiddle and the cow jumped over the moon. Right on the hour - " hey, diddle, diddle the cat plays his fiddle, the cow jumps over the moon, the little dog laughs". There are various tenancies and a Myer store.
Written 25 April 2022
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el
Cronulla, Australia17 contributions
Apr. 2021 • Couples
The best customer service in all of the shops
Especially H&M The girl there called Alex was just unbelievable kind and helpful
Especially H&M The girl there called Alex was just unbelievable kind and helpful
Written 30 May 2021
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia27,764 contributions
Jan. 2021
It had a better feel and more upmarket look than most shopping malls but that is what it was with all the usual players and frankly not a tourist site unless you are into shopping and if you are this probably is the best in Hobart..The name dates back to 1817 and an Inn called Cat & Fiddle that operated in the lane, that was renamed Elizabeth Lane in 1862. Loads of history and finally a modern mall.
Written 15 January 2021
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TravelGirl_Melb
Mebourne47 contributions
Jul. 2019 • Family
The cat and fiddle arcade has a vintage clock which plays the "Cat and Fiddle" nursery rhyme on the hour to the tune..and the characters move in time... including a cow which jumps over the moon... and a dish running away with the spoon... :) This is a very cute display and worth seeing... be aware that it may run slow... ours was 3 minutes past 11am.... so don't leave early!!!.... :)
Written 9 July 2019
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snake43
Victoria, Australia1,042 contributions
May 2019
I wanted to go back in time as when I was much younger we went to see the cat and the fiddle, so many many many years later i went back and it was just exactly the same
Written 4 June 2019
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konstantinos274
Wollongong, Australia112 contributions
Apr. 2019 • Family
I love the new look of The Cat and Fiddle Arcade in Hobart. I grew up in Hobart and have known this instituion all of my life. It's great to see the clock on the hour- and that the cat and fiddle still operates. It brought a tear to my eye. Very clean, modern- fantastic new shopping options, and lovely cafes to choose from and lunch options throughout. Highly recommended.
Written 5 May 2019
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KatielouAustralia
Hobart, Australia1,734 contributions
Mar. 2019 • Solo
Watching the clock on the hour is the highlight of a visit to this arcade. Brings back so many childhood memories that I can now share with my grandchildren
Written 3 April 2019
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BekBishop
Melbourne, Australia932 contributions
Jan. 2019 • Family
We arrived pretty early and checked out the shops. There are a great range of shops here and some open early too.
Got ourselves a boost juice, went to target, athletes foot and the beautiful book shop
Got ourselves a boost juice, went to target, athletes foot and the beautiful book shop
Written 7 February 2019
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- Hotels near Cat and Fiddle Arcade:
- (0.17 km) Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
- (0.13 km) Hadley's Orient Hotel
- (0.13 km) RACV Hobart Hotel
- (0.16 km) Quest Savoy
- (0.09 km) Crowne Plaza Hobart, an IHG Hotel
- Restaurants near Cat and Fiddle Arcade:
- (0.00 km) Shotgun Coffee
- (0.02 km) Coal River Farm
- (0.03 km) McDonald's
- (0.04 km) Vilicia Cafe
- (0.04 km) Intro coffee