Guidebook for Hobart
Getting Around
AutoRent Hertz Hobart
96 Harrington StCar rental 15 minutes walk
Europcar Hobart City
112 Harrington StCar rental 3 minutes walk
Budget Car & Truck Rental Hobart City
122 Harrington StCar rental 5 minute walk away
Services the Hobart - Launceston bus route. Next street from us.
15 locals recommend
Hobart Transit Centre
230 Liverpool StServices the Hobart - Launceston bus route. Next street from us.
Fox Friday Craft Brewery - Taproom
105 Murray StreetUSA inspired small bites to wash down with their beers
Crescent Hotel
100 Burnett StGood pub grub in the North Hobart eat street area
Food Scene
Small but perfectly formed coffee bar. Morning pastries are to die for. Get there early! 5 minute walk
35 locals recommend
Small-fry Hobart
129 Bathurst StSmall but perfectly formed coffee bar. Morning pastries are to die for. Get there early! 5 minute walk
Located in THE food strip of North Hobart about 8 minutes by car. Plenty of great restaurants here but Sweet Envy takes the cake ( and biscuit too)!!
20 locals recommend
Sweet ENVY
341 Elizabeth StLocated in THE food strip of North Hobart about 8 minutes by car. Plenty of great restaurants here but Sweet Envy takes the cake ( and biscuit too)!!
Vegetarian menu, pleasant dining, try their lunches. Located in Liverpool St ( the next street from Goulburn) . 5 minutes walk.
25 locals recommend
Straight Up Coffee and Food
202a Liverpool StVegetarian menu, pleasant dining, try their lunches. Located in Liverpool St ( the next street from Goulburn) . 5 minutes walk.
Iconic cafe with great menu of fresh food from their own farm. Absolutely must try their sourdough. Two blocks from 24 Goulburn.
Doesn't open Sunday.
90 locals recommend
Pigeon Hole
93 Goulburn StIconic cafe with great menu of fresh food from their own farm. Absolutely must try their sourdough. Two blocks from 24 Goulburn.
Doesn't open Sunday.
We love this Asian inspired cuisine and pleasant decor. Easy 5 minute walk down Harrington St. Great value dining
9 locals recommend
Sapa Rose
77-81 Harrington StWe love this Asian inspired cuisine and pleasant decor. Easy 5 minute walk down Harrington St. Great value dining
Best light lunches from this quirky, tiny cafe. Try the peking duck pancake, thai beef salad or the dumpling soup. Good coffee too.
6 locals recommend
Shoebox Cafe
211A Elizabeth StBest light lunches from this quirky, tiny cafe. Try the peking duck pancake, thai beef salad or the dumpling soup. Good coffee too.
Easy walking from us. Fresh baked cakes coming out on display regularly. Excellent coffee
13 locals recommend
Queens Pastry
144 Harrington StEasy walking from us. Fresh baked cakes coming out on display regularly. Excellent coffee
Casual dining with FRESH seafood. On the Elizabeth St Pier waterfront. Great spot for families. But you can't book so may have to wait for a table. Indoor and outdoor dining.
47 locals recommend
Fish Frenzy
Elizabeth Street PierCasual dining with FRESH seafood. On the Elizabeth St Pier waterfront. Great spot for families. But you can't book so may have to wait for a table. Indoor and outdoor dining.
Small, contemporary italian influence and very popular with "foodies". Pricey and menu changes daily. Within walking distance of our house. Bookings well in advance essential.
71 locals recommend
Templo
98 Patrick StSmall, contemporary italian influence and very popular with "foodies". Pricey and menu changes daily. Within walking distance of our house. Bookings well in advance essential.
Contemporary Greek, excellent dining and great service. 5 minute walking from our house. Recommended.
31 locals recommend
Urban Greek
103 Murray StContemporary Greek, excellent dining and great service. 5 minute walking from our house. Recommended.
We love this restaurant as food is fresh, well presented and flavoursome ( share plates/ mains and divine desserts). Good wine list. Interesting decor. Close to waterfront area. Booking recommended.
14 locals recommend
Black Footed Pig (temporarily closed to relocate to Macq01)
18 Hunter StWe love this restaurant as food is fresh, well presented and flavoursome ( share plates/ mains and divine desserts). Good wine list. Interesting decor. Close to waterfront area. Booking recommended.
Near the Henry Jones Hotel on the waterfront area. This is a Hobart institution that always delivers consistent quality. Mostly seafood. Decor is a quirky and you will likely find many other visitors to Hobart dining here too.
29 locals recommend
Drunken Admiral
19 Hunter StNear the Henry Jones Hotel on the waterfront area. This is a Hobart institution that always delivers consistent quality. Mostly seafood. Decor is a quirky and you will likely find many other visitors to Hobart dining here too.
This is our favourite special occasion restaurant. Waterviews are divine, service is attentive, share plates style - small but FRESH Tasmanian menu. Wine prices are $$$$ so be careful! But we still love it. Walk down there and sit at the bar for a cocktail or two at happy hour .
79 locals recommend
The Glass House Hobart
Franklin WharfThis is our favourite special occasion restaurant. Waterviews are divine, service is attentive, share plates style - small but FRESH Tasmanian menu. Wine prices are $$$$ so be careful! But we still love it. Walk down there and sit at the bar for a cocktail or two at happy hour .
Pigeon Hole
93 Goulburn StOur “go to local” cafe. Fresh and flavorful food. 5 minutes walk.
Essentials
Stock up on your organic supplies at this natural grocer. Great breakfast cereals in bulk, yogurts, nuts, fruit, bread, snacks. Just walk up the street and turn the corner - 200 meters away
16 locals recommend
Eumarrah
39 Barrack StStock up on your organic supplies at this natural grocer. Great breakfast cereals in bulk, yogurts, nuts, fruit, bread, snacks. Just walk up the street and turn the corner - 200 meters away
Need to do a supermarket shop. 10 minutes easy walk down Liverpool St to the Wellington shopping centre
46 locals recommend
Woolworths Hobart CBD
44 Argyle StNeed to do a supermarket shop. 10 minutes easy walk down Liverpool St to the Wellington shopping centre
Chemist Warehouse Hobart
144 Murray StClosest pharmacy to our house. 5 minutes walk.
West End Newsagency
88 Harrington StGet your Tattslotto, newspapers, milk here. 5 minutes walk from us.
Everything Else
Great restored cinema with cool comfortable vibe. No spilled popcorn here! Showing range of "arthouse" and other latest releases for those who appreciate more than US blockbusters. 10 mins drive.
230 locals recommend
State Cinema
375 Elizabeth StGreat restored cinema with cool comfortable vibe. No spilled popcorn here! Showing range of "arthouse" and other latest releases for those who appreciate more than US blockbusters. 10 mins drive.
Must see market on Saturday morning. Wander down to the waterfront precinct ( 15 minutes) and enjoy the day
402 locals recommend
Salamanca Market
Salamanca PlaceMust see market on Saturday morning. Wander down to the waterfront precinct ( 15 minutes) and enjoy the day
Sunday market - great fresh produce. Head to corner of Bathurst & Murray St - 5 minutes walk. Join the locals and enjoy the vibe. 9 - 1pm each Sunday.
Bathurst Street
Bathurst StreetSunday market - great fresh produce. Head to corner of Bathurst & Murray St - 5 minutes walk. Join the locals and enjoy the vibe. 9 - 1pm each Sunday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good honest pub grub. Well run pub an easy stroll away. Families welcome in dining area. Good value meals. Small bottleshop selection
8 locals recommend
Shamrock Hotel
195 Liverpool StGood honest pub grub. Well run pub an easy stroll away. Families welcome in dining area. Good value meals. Small bottleshop selection
New Sydney Hotel
87 Bathurst StGreat little pub with good beers and music. Restaurant food too.
Along the Salamanca strip. Relaxed, good ambience and hamburgers a specialty
42 locals recommend
Jack Greene
49 Salamanca PlAlong the Salamanca strip. Relaxed, good ambience and hamburgers a specialty
Worth the walk to the cruise terminal area. The brewery is located in the Red Shed. Lots of outside space with fire pits. Great music on Friday nights. Good beer too. Very casual, some food snacks and food vans nearby
20 locals recommend
Hobart Brewing Co
16 Evans StWorth the walk to the cruise terminal area. The brewery is located in the Red Shed. Lots of outside space with fire pits. Great music on Friday nights. Good beer too. Very casual, some food snacks and food vans nearby
Open all day and late into the night. Outdoor & indoor dining in the heart of the Hobart waterfront scene. Grab an outdoor table and people watch while you try the excellent pizza combinations. Or grab an icecream for the kids. Get there early.
35 locals recommend
Cargo Bar Pizza Lounge
51 Salamanca PlOpen all day and late into the night. Outdoor & indoor dining in the heart of the Hobart waterfront scene. Grab an outdoor table and people watch while you try the excellent pizza combinations. Or grab an icecream for the kids. Get there early.
Hanging gardens
A trendy outdoor drinks, dining and music space. 5 minutes walk
Parks & Nature
Easy bushwalk minutes away. Take the car up Goulburn Street, turn into Forest Road until becomes dirt road and park at end of road. Great city views and easy walking trails - good for kids to stretch their legs.
Knocklofty Terrace
Knocklofty TerraceEasy bushwalk minutes away. Take the car up Goulburn Street, turn into Forest Road until becomes dirt road and park at end of road. Great city views and easy walking trails - good for kids to stretch their legs.
Easy scenic walk/bike track. Walk 5 mins to start at Barrack St /Collins St intersection . Follow the rivulet up to the Cascade Brewery. Check out the convict Womens Factory along way.
Hobart Rivulet Track
Easy scenic walk/bike track. Walk 5 mins to start at Barrack St /Collins St intersection . Follow the rivulet up to the Cascade Brewery. Check out the convict Womens Factory along way.
Take a short drive to this large reserve that houses Hobart's water supply. Lots of open areas and BBQ huts. Really pretty and great spaces for kids to play.
Waterworks Road
Waterworks RoadTake a short drive to this large reserve that houses Hobart's water supply. Lots of open areas and BBQ huts. Really pretty and great spaces for kids to play.
Arts & Culture
One of Tasmania's true diamonds. David Walsh's internationally acclaimed private art collection is an absolute must-see experience for any traveller.
Drive out there on the Brooker Highway ( route to Launceston) or take the ferry for a bit of sightseeing on the way.
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdOne of Tasmania's true diamonds. David Walsh's internationally acclaimed private art collection is an absolute must-see experience for any traveller.
Drive out there on the Brooker Highway ( route to Launceston) or take the ferry for a bit of sightseeing on the way.
In the waterfront precinct. Excellent collection in colonial buildings. Grab a coffee and sit in the sunny sheltered courtyard. Parking in Dunn St carpark right nearby or an easy 15 minute stroll from us.
220 locals recommend
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Dunn PlaceIn the waterfront precinct. Excellent collection in colonial buildings. Grab a coffee and sit in the sunny sheltered courtyard. Parking in Dunn St carpark right nearby or an easy 15 minute stroll from us.
Interesting for the maritime lover. Just near the TMAG and close to all the waterfront action.
28 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of Tasmania
16 Argyle StInteresting for the maritime lover. Just near the TMAG and close to all the waterfront action.
Take the Hobart Rivulet walk up to the Cascade Brewery in South Hobart and you will pass this historic compound where the female convicts were housed. Be prepared for the tragic tales. Worth the drive or walk.
44 locals recommend
Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
16 Degraves StTake the Hobart Rivulet walk up to the Cascade Brewery in South Hobart and you will pass this historic compound where the female convicts were housed. Be prepared for the tragic tales. Worth the drive or walk.