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 Intimate stage |
29 Campbell Street Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6233 2299 |
The appropriately named Backspace is found on the top floor of the red brick section at the rear of the Theatre Royal and was an area originally left unfinished due to lack of funding. However in 1982 its promise as an alternative performance venue was recognised. With enthusiasm, hard work and very little money, the space was transformed into an intimate theatre seating no more than 100. Backspace has launched many theatre companies and shows. Patrons can enjoy a drink in the adjoining Old Nick's Bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Breakfast and brunch par excellence |
10 Criterion Street Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6234 5858 |
As Cumquat has been voted the place with the best coffee in Hobart, no wonder it is always bustling. A tiny kitchen creates magic that you can watch happen while you wait. There is not a lot of room, but that does not seem to matter, and service is fast and friendly. Thoughtful annotation of the menu indicates vegan and vegetarian dishes but there is something for everyone. You are in serious danger of being converted if you try the platter of vegetarian dips, served with crusty bread, olive oil and za'atar. Wine is available by the bottle or glass. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Indoor entertainment complex |
Brooker Avenue Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6273 0233 |
On a waterside site overlooking Elwick Bay this versatile facility, built in 1989, offers seating for up to 7000. Seating is tiered on three sides of an arena and there is wheelchair access to the Centre with a ramp to the arena. The Centre has hosted such diverse offerings as basketball, Lippizaner horses, motoCross, Superstars of Wrestling, the Tasmanian Schools and Colleges Rock Festival and many individual and group rock stars. Interior facilities include a mother's room, seminar suite, bar and a large foyer. There is ample security patrolled parking at evening events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Concert hall in the round |
1 Davey Street Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6235 3633 |
Love it or hate it—there is no ignoring the brass-clad exterior! The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra has lacked a suitable venue to showcase its talents but now is happily housed in this controversial new building which gives Tasmania its largest purpose-built convention facility. The Concert Hall and Convention Centre has tiered seating for 1100 people and the ballroom accommodates 1000. Attached to the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the reality of the building owes a great deal to the enterprise of the hotel owners. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Waterfront renaissance |
Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6230 8233 (Tasmanian Visitor Information Centre) / +61 3 6216 4283 http://www.waterfront.tas.gov.au/ |
The Hobart waterfront is coming back to life. Former warehouses and factories are now art and craft outlets, galleries and restaurants. Brooke Street Pier, Constitution, Waterman's and Victoria Docks, once home to trading ketches, whaling boats, tuna fleets and liners now give mooring to pleasure craft, ocean-going yachts, ferries and fishing boats while Princes Wharf, New Wharf and Elizabeth Street Pier accommodate apartments and cafes. Mawson Place, Salamanca Arts Centre and the Centre for the Arts on Hunter Street emphasise the importance of the arts in this redevelopment. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Mountain and harbour views |
1 Davey St Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 (0)3 6235 4535 http://www.ghihotels.com |
Literally across the road from the popular Hobart docks this hotel offers all the comforts and facilities you need to make your stay enjoyable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Kiss the Blarney stone |
21 Salamanca Place Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6223 1119 http://www.irishmurphys.com.au |
Step inside here, and you could be forgiven for thinking you are back in auld Erin. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere evokes Ireland through the use of Irish street signs and the country's national colours. There are a couple of bars, and the individual booths allow a conversation to take place despite the buzz. There is often live music. The winter Sunday roast (two courses AUD12.50, or three at AUD15) is popular, but many also seem to like the Guinness pie at AUD11. The selection of beers on tap is impressive, and lovers of the real Irish stout will not be disappointed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Popular drinking spot |
39 Salamanca Place Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6223 5808 |
The Reverend Robert Knopwood, known to all as Bobby, was a bit of a character in the early days of the colony. This pub pays tribute to him. Located on a strategic Salamanca Place corner, it is not big, but it is packed at most hours. On Friday and Saturday nights, this place is a must if you are on a pub-crawl. A log fire is welcoming in winter. All the Irish beers are on tap, but how could you go past a hot gluhwein in front of the blazing fire. Counter food is also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine dining in a heritage cottage |
155 New Town Road Hobart, TAS 7008 Australia +61 3 6228 7775 |
Lovers of fine food will feel at home here. Located in a National Trust heritage listed cottage, the discreet and intimate atmosphere actually allows conversation with your dining partner while enjoying some of the best food and wine in Hobart. Slow cooking is a speciality as is seasonal Tasmanian produce. If you enjoy game meats, hope that wallaby steaks are on the menu. The wine list is arguably the best in Tasmania, offering not only a wide selection of local wines, but also some of the best of other Australian wine regions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Guinness and music in a lively pub |
87 Bathurst Street Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6234 4516 http://www.view.com.au/newsydney/ |
This is a particularly good place to be on St. Patrick's Day, but any day will see you having a great time. Live music plays from Tuesday to Sunday with blues and folk styles popular. It is a typical pub - smoky, noisy and atmospheric, so it is not the place for an intimate conversation. Standing near the bar will soon have you soaking up the ambience. Guinness is on tap but you can also find many other beer varieties. Meals include pasta or a decent steak. The house speciality is beef and Guinness pie. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Entertaining mix |
Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6238 2711 (Hobart City Council) |
The creatively painted North Hobart Post Office is exactly one mile from the city centre and the site was originally a stopping point for the Hobart to Launceston stagecoach. Trinity Church was designed by James Blackburn and has one of the oldest peal of bells in Australia. The only Quaker educational establishment in the southern hemisphere, Friends School, is situated at the top of Argyle Street. In March, streets are closed for the annual Estia Greek festival. The main thoroughfare is a mix of restaurants, cafes and art galleries and includes the licensed State Cinema. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Welcoming intimacy |
106 Bathurst St Hobart, TAS 7001 Australia +61 3 6234 1536 http://www.playhouse.org.au |
Home to the Hobart Repertory Society, this theatre, with tasteful decor and a welcoming intimacy, is next door to the State Library. Hobart Repertory Theatre has been entertaining Tasmanian audiences since 1926 with quality productions at a low cost. The society is noted for its detailed stage display and the productions provide a challenging and satisfying experience for the actors as well as the audience. There are two tiers of seating with wheelchair access to the stalls. Current and forthcoming productions are advertised in the local newspaper. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Centre of the arts |
77 Salamanca Place Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 (0)3 6234 8414 http://www.salarts.org.au/ |
Situated in one of Salamanca's sandstone warehouses, the Centre comprises four galleries - Long, Sidespace, Loft and Avago. It also houses the Peacock Theatre and a small cafe and bar. The programme and frequently-changing exhibitions are well publicised in brochures and in the local press. Theatre performances generally commence at 8p, with the bar and cafe open to provide patrons with refreshment before and after the show and at interval. Often the actors join the audience in the bar after the performance, providing a nice intimate Hobart touch. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Saturday activity not to be missed |
Salamanca Place Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6230 8233 (Tasmanian Visitor Information Centre) |
Salamanca is a great place to buy that unusual gift or souvenir or just enjoy browsing through more than 300 stalls. Buy jewellery and local crafts, fruit, vegetables and home baking, clothing and millinery, flowers and second-hand goods. And if the stalls are not enough to entice, the market takes place along the historic waterfront with beautifully restored sandstone warehouses now converted into boutique shops, restaurants, galleries, cafes and bars across the road from a pleasant park. Note that credit cards are not accepted by all stall holders. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Local pub atmosphere |
29 Trumpeter Street Battery Point Hobart, TAS 7004 Australia +61 3 6223 5551 |
This is very much a locals' and sailors' pub, and has been since 1842, but that does not mean that you will not feel comfortable here. Quite the contrary, particularly if you are a lover of things nautical. This was a theme pub before the term was invented. Walk around and enjoy Hobart's maritime history, or just nurse a drink in front of the log fire. The courtyard is pleasant on balmy evenings in summer. Have a counter meal in the smoky bar at bargain prices, or enjoy the restaurant where the three-course menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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From restaurant to nightclub |
39 Salamanca Place Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6224 8249 http://www.view.com.au/syrup/ |
This upstairs space seems to handle its split personality extremely well. Round midnight, restaurant seamlessly becomes nightclub. Young, cool, casual, simple, the tables are paper covered, the floor wooden. There is even a pool table. The crowd tends to be young, anticipating the nightclub metamorphosis. The food here is highly regarded with the kitchen unafraid to experiment with seasonal produce in interesting combinations of flavor and texture. Two of these would leave room for one of the renowned desserts. There is a reasonable wine list. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Classic car rally |
136 Davey Street Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 (0)3 6224 1512 http://www.targa.org.au/ |
Cars of all ages from vintage to today travel to Tasmania each autumn from all over the world to participate in Targa, an open road rally in a series of 55 stages. Considered to be one of the biggest of its kind, Targa is modelled on similar events in Europe and now enjoys international prestige. Four classes ensure that all interests are catered for. Programmes are available for approximately AUD6 from newsagents and give details of the best vantage points. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Symphonic nights; sublime music |
1 Davey Street (Federation Concert Hall) Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6235 3633 (Box office) / +1 800 00 1190 http://www.tso.com.au/ |
They say that the best things come in small packages. With a full-time playing strength of only 47 musicians, the TSO is still considered to be one of the finest orchestras in Australia. A new home at the Federation Concert Hall provides an ideal playing environment. The annual subscription season is well supported. Of the ten concerts offered, subscribers can choose from as few as four to take advantage of reduced subscription prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Superb puppet creations |
77 Salamanca Place Hobart, TAS 7004 Australia +61 3 6223 6834 http://www.terrapin.org.au |
This company is rightly regarded as a Tasmanian icon with a fine reputation for superb puppet creation, performance innovation and a talented team of on-and-off stage artists. It produces new theatre works, drawing on the infinite possibilities of the art form of puppetry. Considered Australia's premier puppet company, they maintain vitality by constantly exploring new approaches. The company tours internationally and each year thousands of Tasmanian schoolchildren are held captive by its performances. Head office is located in Salamanca Arts Centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old theatre for pleasure |
29 Campbell Street Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 (0)3 6233 2299 http://www.theatreroyal.webcen... |
They trod the boards here in the earliest days of Van Diemen's Land. Theatre Royal is Australia's oldest theatre and also one of the loveliest with a sweeping staircase and an ornate ceiling (and a resident ghost!). These days, there is a varied season of performances each year. Subscribers have the benefit of reduced prices, but tickets are also available for individual shows. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Australia's Oldest Theatre |
29 Campbell St Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6233 2299 http://www.theatreroyal.webcen... |
Built in 1837, this is Australia's oldest theatre and a fine example of Victorian "bijou" architecture. It has survived old age, fire and public criticism and has been beautifully remodelled and restored. The auditorium, with its impressive central dome, gilt decoration, rich colours and intricate mouldings is the crowning achievement. Backstage has been fully modernised with technology capable of theatrical wizardry. Originally offering entertainment ranging from music hall to cock fights, it now offers a year-round programme of theatre and performance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Spring display |
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Queen's Domain Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia +61 3 6234 6299 http://www.rtbg.tas.gov.au/ |
The cool Tasmanian climate means that our gardens are the envy of plant lovers elsewhere. There is a strong Dutch heritage in Hobart, so the annual Tulip Festival is an opportunity to celebrate this while enjoying some beautiful blooms. Botanical Gardens staff cleverly ensure that thousands of tulips are at their best during this weekend. You can also enjoy some delicious Tasmanian food, with plenty of food stalls to sample. Try the Olliebollen (Dutch doughnuts) for a special treat, but be early as they sell out quickly! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Premier teaching and learning facility |
Churchill Avenue Sandy Bay Hobart, TAS 7005 Australia +61 3 6226 2999 http://www.utas.edu.au |
This university is regarded nationally and internationally as a quality teaching and learning facility. Founded in Hobart in 1890 it was the fourth university in colonial Australia. The original Domain buildings are still in use. The move to the former Sandy Bay rifle range site was not made until the mid 1950s. In 1991, the Hobart based campus merged with the Tasmanian State Institute of Technology in Launceston to form the new University of Tasmania with 12,000 students on two campuses. The first student magazine, Platypus, appeared in 1914, but in the 1920s was replaced by Togatus. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rooms with a view |
410 Sandy Bay Road Hobart, TAS 7005 Australia +61 3 6225 0112 http://www.wrestpoint.com.au |
Luxury, style and comfort are in abundance whilst a guest in the Tower at Wrest Point. The million dollar views are breathtaking. When you are ready to taste the nightlife there is no better place to be —just head to the Casino and watch the winnings roll in. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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