Guidebook for North Hobart
Arts & Culture
You have to see it to believe it! Amazing, quirky museum I have been back to many times since it opened (20 minute drive).
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MONA
655 Main RdYou have to see it to believe it! Amazing, quirky museum I have been back to many times since it opened (20 minute drive).
It's 3 minutes walk from the apartment, shows some interesting films and documentaries, and you can take a glass of wine into the theatre with you.
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State Cinema
375 Elizabeth StIt's 3 minutes walk from the apartment, shows some interesting films and documentaries, and you can take a glass of wine into the theatre with you.
The republic has a great range of music acts, comedians and other performers scheduled each week. It's worth checking out their gig guide to see what's on when you visit. (5 minute walk home).
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Republic Bar & Cafe
299 Elizabeth StThe republic has a great range of music acts, comedians and other performers scheduled each week. It's worth checking out their gig guide to see what's on when you visit. (5 minute walk home).
Cricket, football and other events are held here, which is easy to access from the apartment.
Walk (20 mins) or bus (10 mins) to the CBD, then a connecting bus direct to the venue (15 mins).
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Blundstone Arena
15 Derwent StCricket, football and other events are held here, which is easy to access from the apartment.
Walk (20 mins) or bus (10 mins) to the CBD, then a connecting bus direct to the venue (15 mins).
A popular venue for music events, concerts, etc. If direct buses aren't running to the venue, it's a 15 minute drive by car or taxi.
Derwent Entertainment Centre station
A popular venue for music events, concerts, etc. If direct buses aren't running to the venue, it's a 15 minute drive by car or taxi.
Australia's oldest theatre, and plays host to a wide variety of shows throughout the year. 20 minutes walk from the apartment or a $10 taxi fare.
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Theatre Royal
27-29 Campbell StAustralia's oldest theatre, and plays host to a wide variety of shows throughout the year. 20 minutes walk from the apartment or a $10 taxi fare.
Australia's oldest casino, also has a number of bars and restaurants, plus hosts a wide variety of music concerts and other events.
Easily reachable by bus (25 mins), car or taxi (15 mins)
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Wrest Point Casino - Front Door station
Australia's oldest casino, also has a number of bars and restaurants, plus hosts a wide variety of music concerts and other events.
Easily reachable by bus (25 mins), car or taxi (15 mins)
Home of the Hobart International tennis competition each January, it is an easy 30 minute walk from the apartment.
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Domain Tennis Centre
2 Davies AveHome of the Hobart International tennis competition each January, it is an easy 30 minute walk from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favourite wine bar in Hobart, with a constantly changing list of wines by the glass, and high quality tapas style food (3 minute walk home).
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Willing Brothers. Wine Merchants
390 Elizabeth StThis is my favourite wine bar in Hobart, with a constantly changing list of wines by the glass, and high quality tapas style food (3 minute walk home).
Tasmania's oldest distillery, run by Bill Lark, considered the father of Tasmanian whisky.
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Lark Distillery
14 Davey StTasmania's oldest distillery, run by Bill Lark, considered the father of Tasmanian whisky.
A great shop on the edge of the CBD showcasing Tasmania's premium cool climate wines and has a wide range of wine tastings at all times.
25 minute walk from the apartment, in the city centre.
Gasworks Cellar Door
2 Macquarie StA great shop on the edge of the CBD showcasing Tasmania's premium cool climate wines and has a wide range of wine tastings at all times.
25 minute walk from the apartment, in the city centre.
Food Scene
Atlas Espresso
18 Elizabeth StThis is my favourite CBD coffee, although no one else seems to agree with me!
This is probably the best meal I've had since returning to Hobart, and a good range of craft beers on tap too.
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Westend Pumphouse
105 Murray StThis is probably the best meal I've had since returning to Hobart, and a good range of craft beers on tap too.
The cellar door and seafood bar where I work, it makes a great stop on the way to Port Arthur. Stop in for award winning wines and a Farm to Plate seafood menu.
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Bangor Vineyard Shed
20 Blackman Bay RdThe cellar door and seafood bar where I work, it makes a great stop on the way to Port Arthur. Stop in for award winning wines and a Farm to Plate seafood menu.
If you are only going to call in to one vineyard, this is the pick of the bunch - well, it's my favourite in any case! There is also an osteria on site serving lunch.
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Stefano Lubiana Wines
60 Rowbottoms RdIf you are only going to call in to one vineyard, this is the pick of the bunch - well, it's my favourite in any case! There is also an osteria on site serving lunch.
If you are heading down towards Huonville, this is a GREAT bakery that is 2 minutes off the main road in Ranelagh. The fruit loaf is worth taking home for breakfast at the apartment (yum).
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Summer Kitchen Organic Bakery
21 Marguerite StIf you are heading down towards Huonville, this is a GREAT bakery that is 2 minutes off the main road in Ranelagh. The fruit loaf is worth taking home for breakfast at the apartment (yum).
One of Tasmania's biggest vineyard cellar doors, with a fine dining restaurant on site
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Frogmore Creek Winery
699 Denholms RdOne of Tasmania's biggest vineyard cellar doors, with a fine dining restaurant on site
Sightseeing
A great farmers market held every Sunday in Hobart. It's about a 20 minute walk from the apartment and there are a heaps of fresh & cooked options for brunch, or take something home for dinner.
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Farm Gate Markt
104 Bathurst StA great farmers market held every Sunday in Hobart. It's about a 20 minute walk from the apartment and there are a heaps of fresh & cooked options for brunch, or take something home for dinner.
This is a STUNNING National Park just an hour's drive from Hobart. If you have a spare half day, it is well worth the walk up to the Tarn Shelf, which is a 4 hour circuit, or a 2 hour walk up and back
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Mount-Field-Nationalpark
66 Lake Dobson RdThis is a STUNNING National Park just an hour's drive from Hobart. If you have a spare half day, it is well worth the walk up to the Tarn Shelf, which is a 4 hour circuit, or a 2 hour walk up and back
This is Tasmania's most visited tourist attraction
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Port Arthur Historic Site
This is Tasmania's most visited tourist attraction
Cascade Brewery
140 Cascade RdAustralia's oldest Brewery, offering tours every day
A lot of people just drive to the top for the view but there are some great hikes all over the mountain.
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Mount Wellington
A lot of people just drive to the top for the view but there are some great hikes all over the mountain.
Right next to Government House and at the foot of the Queen's Domain, nice place to relax for an afternoon
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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Lower Domain RoadRight next to Government House and at the foot of the Queen's Domain, nice place to relax for an afternoon
15 minute walk from our apartment to the Old Hobart Gaol where you can see prison cells & learn about early convict past.
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Hobart Convict Penitentiary
Brisbane Street15 minute walk from our apartment to the Old Hobart Gaol where you can see prison cells & learn about early convict past.
Battery Point is a beautiful old suburb in Hobart, with some lovely houses and streetscapes.
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Battery Point
Battery Point is a beautiful old suburb in Hobart, with some lovely houses and streetscapes.
Interesting history of early explorers and set on the Hobart quay.
Just a 25 minute walk from the apartment and puts you right in the city centre.
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Mawson's Hut Replica Museum
Argyle StreetInteresting history of early explorers and set on the Hobart quay.
Just a 25 minute walk from the apartment and puts you right in the city centre.
Museum and art gallery showcasing Tasmania's history.
25 minute walk from the apartment.
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Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Dunn PlaceMuseum and art gallery showcasing Tasmania's history.
25 minute walk from the apartment.
Popular tourist attraction in the direction of Cascade Brewery that is the former site of the female prison, dating back to convict times.
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Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
16 Degraves StPopular tourist attraction in the direction of Cascade Brewery that is the former site of the female prison, dating back to convict times.
Essentials
a 4 minute walk to the nearest grocery store, and there is also a bottle shop on site.
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Hill Street New Town
2 Augusta Rda 4 minute walk to the nearest grocery store, and there is also a bottle shop on site.
Shopping
You will find cheaper fuel elsewhere, but it's literally at the end of the road so if you are desperate you can fill up here.
Blue Gum Trailer Hire
431 Elizabeth StYou will find cheaper fuel elsewhere, but it's literally at the end of the road so if you are desperate you can fill up here.
This is my favourite boutique bottle shop, with a great range of Tasmanian and international wines, spirits, beers and ciders. They often have cheap or free tasting sessions, particularly on Fridays.
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Cool Wine
Criterion StreetThis is my favourite boutique bottle shop, with a great range of Tasmanian and international wines, spirits, beers and ciders. They often have cheap or free tasting sessions, particularly on Fridays.
Cafes, restaurants, pubs and plenty of boutique shops to look around
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Salamanca Place
Salamanca PlaceCafes, restaurants, pubs and plenty of boutique shops to look around
Everything Else
4 minute walk to the local gym and fitness centre, with plenty of group classes, tennis courts and a swimming pool. You can pay for casual entry at the front desk.
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Friends Health & Fitness
7 Wilson St4 minute walk to the local gym and fitness centre, with plenty of group classes, tennis courts and a swimming pool. You can pay for casual entry at the front desk.
Consistently rated as one of the top 10 vineyards in Australia, it's definitely worth stopping in when you are heading out towards Richmond or the Coal Valley Wine Route.
Domaine A Stoney Vineyard
105 Tea Tree RdConsistently rated as one of the top 10 vineyards in Australia, it's definitely worth stopping in when you are heading out towards Richmond or the Coal Valley Wine Route.
There's enough here to make for an entertaining Saturday morning in the city.
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Salamanca Market
Salamanca PlaceThere's enough here to make for an entertaining Saturday morning in the city.
Easy to reach the apartment from the airport, just a 20 minute drive to reach our front door.
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Hobart International Airport
Strachan StreetEasy to reach the apartment from the airport, just a 20 minute drive to reach our front door.