Guidebook for Sandy Bay
Food Scene
Excellent quality breakfast, lunch and coffee. All bread and pastries baked on-site. Truly a Hobart institution! Prices are extremely good value. Try the Claypot..
166 locals recommend
Jackman & McRoss
57 Hampden RdExcellent quality breakfast, lunch and coffee. All bread and pastries baked on-site. Truly a Hobart institution! Prices are extremely good value. Try the Claypot..
Modern pasta and pizza place. An absolute hive of activity of a night. The food is fabulous too! A short walk from the apartment.
47 locals recommend
Solo Pasta and Pizza
50B King StModern pasta and pizza place. An absolute hive of activity of a night. The food is fabulous too! A short walk from the apartment.
World class Cantonese fine-dining, only a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Excellent polished service, as well as one of Hobart's best wine lists.
61 locals recommend
Me Wah Restaurant
16 Magnet CtWorld class Cantonese fine-dining, only a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Excellent polished service, as well as one of Hobart's best wine lists.
Fantastic contemporary local Seafood set withing a casual atmosphere. Closed Sunday evenings.
21 locals recommend
Blue Eye Seafood Restaurant
1 Castray EsplanadeFantastic contemporary local Seafood set withing a casual atmosphere. Closed Sunday evenings.
Our local Vietnamese restaurant. The decor is not the best, however the food is cheap and consistently good. The Laksa and Pho soups are particularly good value starting at $11.
Vina Yummy Kitchen
6 Russell CresOur local Vietnamese restaurant. The decor is not the best, however the food is cheap and consistently good. The Laksa and Pho soups are particularly good value starting at $11.
Hobart's oldest restaurants. Serving gourmet Italian food since 1965. Great intimate experience, perfect for couples.
31 locals recommend
Don Camillo Restaurant
5 Magnet CtHobart's oldest restaurants. Serving gourmet Italian food since 1965. Great intimate experience, perfect for couples.
Essentials
Fantastic local butcher. Forgot the nearby supermarkets and grab some fresh local meat here!
Vermey's Quality Meats Butcher
180 Sandy Bay RdFantastic local butcher. Forgot the nearby supermarkets and grab some fresh local meat here!
Coles Sandy Bay
246 Sandy Bay RdOur closest supermarket, only a 5 minute walk.
Our local farming co-op. Great selection of organic foods, much of which is grown on-site!
Source Co-op
Our local farming co-op. Great selection of organic foods, much of which is grown on-site!
Everything Else
A short stroll from the apartment you will find the Sandy Bay campus of the University of Tasmania. Amenities include the Uni-Gym, sporting grounds and parks, as well as several food outlets.
12 locals recommend
University of Tasmania
Churchill AvenueA short stroll from the apartment you will find the Sandy Bay campus of the University of Tasmania. Amenities include the Uni-Gym, sporting grounds and parks, as well as several food outlets.
Australia Post - Sandy Bay Post Shop
48 King StOur local Australia Post Outlet.
Caltex Star Mart Sandy Bay
388 Sandy Bay RoadOur local petrol station. Minutes from the apartment. Operating 24 hours.
Hobart's legendary Saturday market. Running from 8am to 3pm every Saturday. Features all things Tasmanian, including local food, craft and and everything in between.
402 locals recommend
Salamanca Market
Salamanca PlaceHobart's legendary Saturday market. Running from 8am to 3pm every Saturday. Features all things Tasmanian, including local food, craft and and everything in between.
Shopping
nextra Sandy Bay Newsagency
197 Sandy Bay RdOur local newsagent, offering a great selection of goods and services.
Sightseeing
Our local icon overlooking the city. Excellent selection of walking and biking trails only 20 minutes from the city. Excellent views from the Summit on a clear day.
283 locals recommend
Mount Wellington
Our local icon overlooking the city. Excellent selection of walking and biking trails only 20 minutes from the city. Excellent views from the Summit on a clear day.
Tasmania's premier island destination featuring world renowned Eco-tourism, gourmet food and wine and accommodation. Take the car ferry from Kettering, a 45 minute drive from Hobart.
147 locals recommend
Bruny Island
Tasmania's premier island destination featuring world renowned Eco-tourism, gourmet food and wine and accommodation. Take the car ferry from Kettering, a 45 minute drive from Hobart.
A wonderful mix of temperate rainforest and alpine moorland. There is also downhill skiing subject to snow conditions. 1. 5 hours from Hobart.
102 locals recommend
Mount Field National Park
66 Lake Dobson RdA wonderful mix of temperate rainforest and alpine moorland. There is also downhill skiing subject to snow conditions. 1. 5 hours from Hobart.
Another premier Tasmanian National Park. Featuring world class alpine bush-walking, including the overland track. Access is from the Cradle Mountain side as well as Lake St. Claire.
17 locals recommend
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Another premier Tasmanian National Park. Featuring world class alpine bush-walking, including the overland track. Access is from the Cradle Mountain side as well as Lake St. Claire.
Arts & Culture
The modern art icon of the Southern Hemisphere awaits with a killer dose of the weird and wonderful. Take the 30 minute ferry trip from Brooke Street or a short drive through Hobart's northern suburbs
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdThe modern art icon of the Southern Hemisphere awaits with a killer dose of the weird and wonderful. Take the 30 minute ferry trip from Brooke Street or a short drive through Hobart's northern suburbs
Art house Cinema since 1913, the State has gone through a major revamp recently. Great movies with a lovely cafe/bar on site.
230 locals recommend
State Cinema
375 Elizabeth StArt house Cinema since 1913, the State has gone through a major revamp recently. Great movies with a lovely cafe/bar on site.
Drinks & Nightlife
Battery Point's most hip bar. An excellent selection of craft beer, cider and cocktails. Great garden featuring a retro public bus.
54 locals recommend
Preachers
5 Knopwood StBattery Point's most hip bar. An excellent selection of craft beer, cider and cocktails. Great garden featuring a retro public bus.
Busy wine bar/bottleshop in the heart of Salamanca. Also offers a casual dining menu. Open 7 days.
36 locals recommend
Grape Food and Wine Bar
55 Salamanca PlBusy wine bar/bottleshop in the heart of Salamanca. Also offers a casual dining menu. Open 7 days.
16 Beers on tap, with an excellent selection of gourmet burgers. Enough said!
42 locals recommend
Jack Greene
49 Salamanca Pl16 Beers on tap, with an excellent selection of gourmet burgers. Enough said!