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Hobart - Neighborhood Guide
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Amazingly diverse and stunningly beautiful, Hobart sits at the foot of Mount Wellington and on the banks of the Derwent River. A city of contrasts, and Australia's smallest and most southerly city, Hobart offers sophisticated nightlife and World Heritage wilderness within a geographically compact area. Settled by the British in 1803, Hobart's convict heritage remains evident in the architecture, with many unspoiled Georgian and Victorian buildings. An increased demand for inner-city living has seen recent growth of townhouse and apartment-style developments.

Central Hobart & The Queen's Domain

Here, the ambience of yesteryear blends with today's conveniences. Stroll around the business district and enjoy the charms of the Cat and Fiddle Arcade's animated clock, or visit the oldest theatre (Theatre Royal) in Australia. To the north lie the Botanical Gardens and Government House. In close proximity is the sporting centre of Hobart, the Queen's Domain, home of the aquatic, tennis and athletics centres.

The Waterfront & Salamanca

Dominant in early days, the waterfront has recently enjoyed a resurgence of popularity. Many sandstone buildings, such as Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Parliament House, reflect the area's historical roots. This is a popular dining and nightlife area with sidewalk cafes and restaurants intermingled with galleries, craft and gift shops. The fun Socrates for Curious Minds is located here as well as many cafes. On Saturday, Salamanca Place transforms into the legendary Market. Constitution Dock is the finishing point for sailors in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the Gasworks Village features Australia's best commercial whisky distillery.

Battery Point

A short walk from Salamanca is the historic suburb of Battery Point, originally home to the whalers and mariners of Hobart Town. Original charm remains as tiny cottages and grand mansions interweave into one enchanting suburb. Many of the houses in this slice of history are National Trust listed and are fine examples of sandstone building. Whilst largely residential, the area also offers a myriad of antique shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs, and some exquisitely restored accommodation.

Mount Wellington

Bushwalkers and photographers are rewarded by the views from the summit of Hobart's famous backdrop. A great way to explore the mountain is by foot on one of its many tracks. Snow is commonplace in winter, and possible in summer. To warm up, call in for a drink at Australia's oldest brewery, Cascade, where the beer is made using water from the mountain. Nearby are the magnificent Woodstock Gardens blooming with colour and fragrance.

Southern Suburbs

The Kingborough area includes towns such as Kingston, Margate, and Snug. At Woodbridge discover all the undersea world has to offer at the Marine Discovery Centre. A ferry from Kettering across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel will take you to beautiful Bruny Island, where you will encounter rainforest and wetland areas, sandy beaches and native wildlife. This is a favourite holiday destination for Tasmanians keen to take advantage of pursuits such as fishing, diving, swimming and even camel riding.

Huon Valley

Waterways, wilderness, arts and crafts feature prominently in the Huon. The majority of Tasmania's fruit is produced here and roadside stalls offer bargains. Access to the Hartz Mountains National Park with its Alpine heathlands, dolerite ranges and glacier-carved lakes is through this valley. The Park has the distinction of being the closest World Heritage Area to any capital city in Australia. Hastings Caves, with their magnificent limestone formations, are also located nearby.

Northern Suburbs

Once a working class area, North Hobart has been transformed into a gastronomic delight with its restaurant strip offering a diverse selection of cuisines. Further north, Glenorchy is home to venues such as the Entertainment Centre and the Showgrounds. Elwick Racecourse hosts The Hobart Cup, Tasmania's premier horse race. Chocoholics beware—the Cadbury Chocolate Factory is near, as is the miniature Swiss Village of Alpenrail.

Eastern Shore

Journey across the Tasman Bridge to the Eastern Shore and Bellerive Oval, home of international cricket matches. Bellerive is another riverside suburb, and meandering around Bellerive Village is a boardwalk that provides an idyllic scene for a Summer Jazz Festival. This side of the Derwent features some of Hobart's best beaches including Seven Mile, Clifton and Carlton. It is also the gateway to the beautiful Tasman Peninsula, and the Port Arthur Historic Site.

East Coast & Richmond

Spectacular coastlines and pristine beaches are commonplace on this coast where pursuits such as swimming, fishing, surfing, diving, sailing, walking and horseriding are popular. Tasmania's cool climate is ideal for winemaking and both the East Coast and Richmond are premier locations for vineyards which welcome cellar door sales and tastings. Richmond is a truly historic village with Australia's oldest bridge, oldest Catholic Church and oldest postal building. It has retained the charm of a bygone era with slate and sandstone buildings, and there are many craft shops and galleries.

Derwent Valley

North lie the golden hopfields. Vineyards, trout fishing and nature reserves are all on offer. You can even feed the fish at the oldest southern hemisphere hatchery at Salmon Ponds. Tasmania is one of the last temperate wilderness areas in the world and there is no better illustration than at scenic Mt Field National Park with its breathtaking waterfalls, ski fields and excellent walking tracks through rainforests, many ideal for the novice bushwalker. The South West World Heritage area lies further to the west.

The grand old city of Hobart offers both locals and visitors a unique combination of a leisurely and laid-back lifestyle with striking landscapes, unspoiled wilderness and clean waterways. This city will charm with its beauty and delight with the warmth of its welcome.

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Battery Point

Hobart
Australia

A short walk from Salamanca is the historic suburb of Battery Point, originally home to the whalers and mariners of Hobart Town. Original charm remains as tiny cottages and grand mansions interweave into one enchanting suburb. Many of the houses in this slice of history are National Trust listed and are fine examples of sandstone building. Whilst largely residential, the area also offers a myriad of antique shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs, and some exquisitely restored accommodation.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Fernando Rey

Photo: Sabai Sabai

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Battery Point photo by Victoria Kokkinos

Photo: Victoria Kokkinos

Battery Point photo by Margherita Rugiadi

Photo: Margherita Rugiadi

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City Centre

Hobart
Australia
Here, the ambience of yesteryear blends with today's conveniences. Stroll around the business district and enjoy the charms of the Cat and Fiddle Arcade's animated clock, or visit the oldest theatre (Theatre Royal) in Australia. To the north lie the Botanical Gardens and Government House. In close proximity is the sporting centre of Hobart, the Queen's Domain, home of the aquatic, tennis and athletics centres.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Bruno Adamo
Photo: Chris Carlin
Photo: pat.bluey

Eastern Shore

Hobart
Australia
Journey across the Tasman Bridge to the Eastern Shore and Bellerive Oval, home of international cricket matches. Bellerive is another riverside suburb, and meandering around Bellerive Village is a boardwalk that provides an idyllic scene for a Summer Jazz Festival. This side of the Derwent features some of Hobart's best beaches including Seven Mile, Clifton and Carlton. It is also the gateway to the beautiful Tasman Peninsula, and the Port Arthur Historic Site.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Chris Eiø

Glenorchy

Hobart
Australia
Formerly an area used strictly for agricultural purposes, Glenorchy in the northern suburbs is primarily a suburban, working-class area. Glenorchy is characterized by its highly popular shopping centres, like the Northgate Shopping Centre, Glenorchy Central Shopping Centre, and the smaller Glenorchy Plaza. Going back to its roots, Glenorchy is full of city slickers in search of the rural life at the Royal Hobart Agricultural Show for four days of horse and machinery exhibitions as well as children's petting zoos and informational stands.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Andrew Rhodes
Photo: Byron

New Town

Hobart
Australia
Many Tasmanian parents head to New Town, an inner-city residential suburb, where the only same-sex public schools are located. New Town High School, all all-boys school, combines a rigorous academic program with state-of-the-art technology facilities and has an enrollment that rounds 830. As one of the oldest suburbs of Hobart, the historical part of New Town abounds with quaint homes and inns with names like "the Lame Horse" and the "Native Youth." For wine connoisseurs and wallaby-steak lovers, the fine-dining experience at Lebrina's can only be described as unique; with its intimate decor and atmosphere as well as exquisite menu, it's no wonder why Lebrina's is boasted as the best restaurant in Tasmania.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Andrew Rhodes

North Hobart

Hobart
Australia
Once a working class area, North Hobart has been transformed into a gastronomic delight with its restaurant strip offering a diverse selection of cuisines. Further north, Glenorchy is home to venues such as the Entertainment Centre and the Showgrounds. Elwick Racecourse hosts The Hobart Cup, Tasmania's premier horse race. Chocoholics bewarethe Cadbury Chocolate Factory is near, as is the miniature Swiss Village of Alpenrail.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Stephanie Allison
Photo: Liv & Rich PICTON
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Salamanca

Hobart
Australia
Dominant in early days, the waterfront has recently enjoyed a resurgence of popularity. Many sandstone buildings, such as Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Parliament House, reflect the area's historical roots. This is a popular dining and nightlife area with sidewalk cafes and restaurants intermingled with galleries, craft and gift shops. The fun Socrates for Curious Minds is located here as well as many cafes. On Saturday, Salamanca Place transforms into the legendary Market. Constitution Dock is the finishing point for sailors in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the Gasworks Village features Australia's best commercial whisky distillery.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Johanna Pierre
Photo: Benjamin Wong
Photo: Jerry Huang
Photo: Marj Kibby
Photo: Jerry Huang
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Photo: Silvia Koprek

Sandy Bay

Hobart
Australia
If you're in the mood for large and extravagant, make way to Sandy Bay, quite possibly one of the most affluent and more prestigious suburbs in Hobart. Located just south of the CBD, Sandy Bay also has a relatively large student population thanks to the University of Tasmania, a well-regarded institution established over a century ago. More than 650 gaming machines as well as games of blackjack are worth a night's entertainment at Wrest Point Casino, Australia's landmark first legal casino. For a more au-naturale experience, Long Beach's unspoiled sands are a great lookout deck to the towering Mount Wellington as well as year-long yachting activity.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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South Hobart

Hobart
Australia
The Kingborough area includes towns such as Kingston, Margate, and Snug. At Woodbridge discover all the undersea world has to offer at the Marine Discovery Centre. A ferry from Kettering across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel will take you to beautiful Bruny Island, where you will encounter rainforest and wetland areas, sandy beaches and native wildlife. This is a favourite holiday destination for Tasmanians keen to take advantage of pursuits such as fishing, diving, swimming and even camel riding.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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Photo: Jennifer Burger
Photo: Bryan Clode
Photo: Tony Butterworth
Photo: Sarah j Whittaker

Waterfront

Hobart
Australia
Where abandoned houses and warehouses once gave the Waterfront district a dreary look, newly renovated restaurants and art galleries are once again attracting people to its sandy shores. Visitors and locals alike flock annually to Constitution Dock to celebrate Australia's oldest public holiday with the Royal Hobart Regatta, where three days of races culminate to a spectacular fireworks display. Just as Times Square in New York City has been a traditional go-to spot to ring in the new year, Australians head to the Waterfront to join in the festivities of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race as boats and yachts from all over the world are abuzz at Constitution Dock.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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