A day out in Hobart

Top things to do in Hobart

• MONA

  A$40 · MONA · about 240 min

  Museum of Old and New Art. Arrive by ferry from Brooke Street Pier.

• Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

  Free · Waterfront · about 90 min

  Tasmanian history, Aboriginal culture and the thylacine.

• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

  A$35 · Brighton · about 120 min

  Tasmanian devils, wombats and kangaroo feeding.

• kunanyi / Mount Wellington summit

  Free · kunanyi · about 90 min

  Views over the city and the Derwent from 1,271 metres. Dress warmly.

• Battery Point heritage walk

  Free · Battery Point · about 60 min

  Colonial cottages and Arthur Circus.

• Cascade Brewery tour

  A$40 · Cascade · about 75 min

  Australia's oldest operating brewery.

• Richmond Bridge and village

  Free · Richmond · about 90 min

  Australia's oldest bridge still in use (1823).

• St David's Park

  Free · CBD · about 30 min

  Old colonial burial ground turned shady park, next to Salamanca.

• Hobart Cenotaph and Queens Domain

  Free · Queens Domain · about 30 min

  Hilltop war memorial with a sweeping view of the Derwent and the Tasman Bridge.

• Cascades Female Factory

  A$25 · Cascade · about 75 min

  World Heritage site where convict women were held.

Coming up in Hobart

• Australia v England ODI at Bellerive (Wed 18 November): Day-night one-day international across the river.
• Big Bash at Bellerive (Thu 17 December, Tue 29 December, Tue 5 January): Hobart Hurricanes at home. The 17 January game starts at 1:40 pm.

From published fixtures. Check times and tickets with the organiser.

Wine tasting in Hobart

• Frogmore Creek (Richmond, A$15): A Coal River Valley cellar door and restaurant.
• Puddleduck Vineyard (Richmond, A$10): Small family winery with ducks on the pond.
• Pooley Wines (Richmond, A$15): Cellar door in a heritage sandstone building near Richmond.

Tasting fees and cellar door hours change. Book ahead and organise a driver.

Free things to do in Hobart

• Salamanca Market (Salamanca): Saturday market of Tasmanian produce and crafts.
• kunanyi / Mount Wellington summit (kunanyi): Views over the city and the Derwent from 1,271 metres. Dress warmly.
• Battery Point heritage walk (Battery Point): Colonial cottages and Arthur Circus.
• Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (Waterfront): Tasmanian history, Aboriginal culture and the thylacine.
• Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (Waterfront): Japanese garden and the subantarctic plant house.
• Farm Gate Market (CBD): Sunday growers' market on Bathurst Street.
• Richmond Bridge and village (Richmond): Australia's oldest bridge still in use (1823).
• St David's Park (CBD): Old colonial burial ground turned shady park, next to Salamanca.

Where to eat

• Fish and chips from the punts at Constitution Dock (Waterfront, around A$20): Floating fish punts on the dock.
• Lunch at Salamanca (Salamanca, around A$28): Cafés in the sandstone warehouses.
• Dinner in North Hobart (North Hobart, around A$50): Elizabeth Street's restaurant strip.
• Providence Cafe (North Hobart, around A$22): Art-filled, bookish café with a dog-friendly courtyard.
• Abercrombie Coffee (North Hobart, around A$8): Coffee and doughnuts; tips go to Guide Dogs Tasmania.
• Room For A Pony (North Hobart, around A$25): Breakfast twists by day, pizza by night.
• Born In Brunswick (North Hobart, around A$22): All-day brunch, hotcakes and hazelnut porridge.
• Gigi's Diner (Battery Point, around A$20): Retro diner pancakes and hash browns.
• Lēoht (Battery Point, around A$22): Cornbread and buckwheat pancakes, Thursday to Monday.
• Machine Laundry (Salamanca, around A$20): Salamanca Square café since 1997; breakfast burritos.
• Lobby Eatery (CBD, around A$20): House-baked focaccia sandwiches in the Lands Building.
• Erda (CBD, around A$22): Japanese-influenced brunch on Harrington Street.
• Happy Larry Deli (CBD, around A$18): Stacked focaccia sandwiches and the "crookie".
• Pilgrim Coffee (CBD, around A$8): Liverpool Street coffee and lemon clafoutis.
• Two Folk Espresso (CBD, around A$7): Batch brew and iced coffee to go.
• Westside Laundry (CBD, around A$18): New York-style deli sandwiches in a converted laundromat.
• Berta (CBD, around A$25): Mediterranean and Middle Eastern brunch.
• Sunbear (CBD, around A$15): Sandwiches and walnut croissants in a former teddy bear shop.
• Bumi Coffee (CBD, around A$18): Indonesian brunch: kaya toast and Hainanese chicken rice.
• Hamlet (CBD, around A$20): Social-enterprise café beside the Rivulet Track.
• Rosie In My Midnight Dreams (Waterfront, around A$25): Toasties and mezze on Brooke Street Pier with ferry views.
• Bear With Me (Cascade, around A$20): Asian-leaning breakfast in South Hobart.
• Sisterhood (Sandy Bay, around A$20): Sunny brunch spot known for avocado toast.
• Pigeon Hole Café (West Hobart, around A$25): Tiny café with produce from its own farm.
• Jackman & McRoss (Battery Point, around A$18): Bakery café in the heart of Battery Point.
• Retro Café (Salamanca, around A$22): Bustling corner café on Salamanca Place.
• Villino (CBD, around A$5): Hobart's specialty coffee pioneer on Criterion Street.
• Daci & Daci Bakers (CBD, around A$12): European cakes and bread on Murray Street.
• Fish Frenzy (Waterfront, around A$25): Fish and chips on Elizabeth Street Pier.
• Mures Upper Deck (Waterfront, around A$60): Tasmanian seafood above the fish market at Victoria Dock.
• Smolt (Salamanca, around A$50): Mediterranean plates on Salamanca Square.

Step-free and pram-friendly ideas

• MONA · step-free
• kunanyi / Mount Wellington summit · step-free
• Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery · step-free · pram-friendly
• Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens · step-free · pram-friendly
• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary · step-free · pram-friendly
• St David's Park · step-free · pram-friendly

Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.

Day trips from Hobart

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