Hobart Australia

Hobart is the second oldest city in Australia. It lies at the base of Mt Wellington with River Derwent flowing close-by. The city has a rich cultural heritage. You will find many red-tin roofed houses, made of timber, perched on slopes of Mount Wellington. The mountain remains covered with snow for 2 or 3 months every year. Sullivans Cove, Constitution Dock, and Salamanca Place are few areas where you can stroll around while exploring the life of the local people.

Best time to visit Hobart Australia

You can plan a trip to Hobart anytime of the year. This is because Hobart has a charm of its own and it experiences 4 seasons. They are autumn (March through May), summer (December through February), winter (June through August), and spring (September through November). Spring is cool, fresh and the flowers are in full bloom. This is the time when Longest Night Film Festival, Hobart’s Festival of Voices, and Antarctica Mid Winter Festival are held.

Major events and festivals

Festivals like Taste of Tasmania, Festivale in Launceston take place in summer in Hobart. Events like Targa Tasmania, Taste of Huon take place in autumn. So, the city is very happening all year round. However, it is said that Aussie winter is perhaps the best time to visit the country. You will also find many tourists who travel to Hobart during these events.

Where to go in Hobart

Hobart has a number of tourist attractions. The list provides names of few such places.

• Port Arthur
• Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts
• Cascade Brewery
• Arthur Circus
• Alpenrail
• Botanical Discovery Center
• Battery Point
• Carnegie Gallery
• Cadbury Chocolate Factory
• Franklin Wharf
• Hunter Street
• Government House
• Lady Franklin Gallery
• Kelly’s Steps
• Maritime Museum of Tasmania
• Moorilla Estate
• Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
• Tasman Bridge
• South Bruny National Park
• Caldew Park
• Salamanca Square
• Military Museum of Tasmania
• Mount Field National Park
• Old Signal Station
• Narryna Heritage Museum

Shopping in Hobart

Handmark Gallery, Bathurst St Antique Center, Tasmanian Wine Centre, and Wursthaus are few shopping centers from where you can buy a gift for the ones who are waiting for you back home. Hobart has many shopping centers. You can also shop at the following shopping centers.

• Recycled recreation
• Paddy Pallin
• Hobart Book Shop
• Kathmandu
• Handmark Gallery
• Bathurst St Antique Center
• Salamanca Market
• Antiques Market
• Art Mob
• Tasmanian Wine Centre
• Wursthaus
• Wilderness Society Shop

Hotels in Hobart Australia

Finding the right accommodation is of utmost importance when you travel to a particular tourist destination. These days it is easier to book hotels as most of them have their websites. So, you can compare rates and amenities offered by different hotels in Hobart in Australia and book one that suits your requirements best. Read on for names of hotels in Hobart.

• Leisure Inns Hobart Macquarie
• Mayfair Plaza Hotel
• Mercure Hobart
• Salamanca Terraces
• The Henry Jones Art Hotel
• Somerset on Pier
• Hollydene Lodge
• Central City Backpackers
• Hobart Hostel
• Best Western Blue Hills
• Wollmers Inn
• Hobart Tower Motel

Last updated on 10/11/2010