Alastair’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Although reduced in size due to Covid restrictions, still worth a look and a meander - beautiful old sandstone buildings selling local art craft and produce.
402 locals recommend
Salamanca Market
Salamanca PlaceAlthough reduced in size due to Covid restrictions, still worth a look and a meander - beautiful old sandstone buildings selling local art craft and produce.
The Museum of Old and New Art helped put Tasmania on the international map with a collection of eccentric and at time controversial modern art in bespoke art gallery cut into the side of a cliff, definitley worth a look.
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdThe Museum of Old and New Art helped put Tasmania on the international map with a collection of eccentric and at time controversial modern art in bespoke art gallery cut into the side of a cliff, definitley worth a look.
Mount Wellington
Best Views of Hobart on a clear day
Hobarts Water front, home to great restaurants, pubs and bars has a great Vibe in summer and nice for a stroll. Sydney to Hobart Yachts also dock here.
21 locals recommend
Constitution Dock
1 Franklin WhrfHobarts Water front, home to great restaurants, pubs and bars has a great Vibe in summer and nice for a stroll. Sydney to Hobart Yachts also dock here.
A beautiful and easy day trip driving up the Derwent past some notable vineyards to Russell Falls National park. Easy 30-40 min walk to the falls, and great scenery.
23 locals recommend
Russell Falls
A beautiful and easy day trip driving up the Derwent past some notable vineyards to Russell Falls National park. Easy 30-40 min walk to the falls, and great scenery.
Old convict town 25 mins out of Hobart. Sightseeing and arts and crafts shops with some good food options and the Richmond Bridge
163 locals recommend
Richmond
Old convict town 25 mins out of Hobart. Sightseeing and arts and crafts shops with some good food options and the Richmond Bridge
Approx Half an hour south of Hobart is Kettering where you catch the ferry to Bruny. Can do it in a day but overnight preferable so you are not rushed. Bruny has great walks, beaches and a winery, cheesery and chocolate shop.
147 locals recommend
Bruny Island
Approx Half an hour south of Hobart is Kettering where you catch the ferry to Bruny. Can do it in a day but overnight preferable so you are not rushed. Bruny has great walks, beaches and a winery, cheesery and chocolate shop.
Maria Island requires a ferry from Triabunna, about an hour up the east coast. If you are doing a day trip you need to leave early to get the first Ferry over, as the last ferry back off the island is at around 4pm
17 locals recommend
Maria Island National Park
Maria Island requires a ferry from Triabunna, about an hour up the east coast. If you are doing a day trip you need to leave early to get the first Ferry over, as the last ferry back off the island is at around 4pm
Port Arthur
Convict history - a great day trip
Farm Gate Market
104 Bathurst StLocal produce, music good, good food - only on Sundays
Food scene
A short drive out of Hobart in Richmond, an award winning winery with beautiful views over the Coal River
46 locals recommend
Frogmore Creek Winery
699 Denholms RdA short drive out of Hobart in Richmond, an award winning winery with beautiful views over the Coal River
Chef's menu degustation is amazing. Great food at good prices in an intimate atmosphere
71 locals recommend
Templo
98 Patrick StChef's menu degustation is amazing. Great food at good prices in an intimate atmosphere
Frank Restaurant
1 Franklin WhrfDown on Hobart's waterfront, good share plates and drinks!
Fine dining restaurant without the stuffy atmosphere. Good for a special occasion.
12 locals recommend
Peacock and Jones
33 Hunter StFine dining restaurant without the stuffy atmosphere. Good for a special occasion.
Funky modern Japanese joint, order your food on an Ipad and have it shot to your table with a service train. good fun.
15 locals recommend
Kosaten Japanese Restaurant
17 Castray EsplanadeFunky modern Japanese joint, order your food on an Ipad and have it shot to your table with a service train. good fun.
The Winston
381 Elizabeth StGood American Pub Food - Burgers, wings, ribs etc
Urban Greek
103 Murray StAmazing greekfood and great atmosphere! Good for a special occasion
My local coffee shop...best coffee in town and amazing breakfast, brunch or lunch.
31 locals recommend
The Lansdowne Cafe
68 Lansdowne CresMy local coffee shop...best coffee in town and amazing breakfast, brunch or lunch.
Good breakky and coffee - good for take aways from the take away window on your way to something else!
Dispatch Hobart
176 New Town RdGood breakky and coffee - good for take aways from the take away window on your way to something else!
Da Angelo Ristorante
47 Hampden RdMuch loved Italian, a Hobart staple
Paesano Pizza & Pasta
108 Lansdowne CresTakeaway Pizza!
Great coffee and Freshly baked croissants every morning aswell as other treats!
13 locals recommend
Queens Pastry
144 Harrington StGreat coffee and Freshly baked croissants every morning aswell as other treats!
Amazing baked goods and coffee eat in or takeaway - pies and pastries at a top level!
166 locals recommend
Jackman & McRoss
57 Hampden RdAmazing baked goods and coffee eat in or takeaway - pies and pastries at a top level!
Preachers
5 Knopwood StGood beer Garden for a sunny arvo pint.
Funky jazz bar - often live music on and can get a feed from the curry house next door. usually a good night
Pablos Cocktails and Dreams
101-103 Harrington StFunky jazz bar - often live music on and can get a feed from the curry house next door. usually a good night
Open late - desserts and drink only ....lovely way to finish off a day
9 locals recommend
Honey Badger Dessert Cafe
7 Salamanca SquareOpen late - desserts and drink only ....lovely way to finish off a day
Irish pub. great atmosphere, great fire in winter. Huge meals. Live irish music on saturday afternoons.
38 locals recommend
New Sydney Hotel
87 Bathurst StIrish pub. great atmosphere, great fire in winter. Huge meals. Live irish music on saturday afternoons.
Beautiful old sandstone estate - great wines, woodfired pizzas on Sundays.
29 locals recommend
Pooley Wines
1431 Richmond RdBeautiful old sandstone estate - great wines, woodfired pizzas on Sundays.
Suzie Luck's
2 Salamanca SquareModern asian fusion - great atmosphere
Rite of passage in Hobart. Fish and Chips on the water from the fish punt thats the shape of a fish. can't miss it.
6 locals recommend
Flippers Cooked Seafood
158 Davey StRite of passage in Hobart. Fish and Chips on the water from the fish punt thats the shape of a fish. can't miss it.
A nice drive out to Dunalley if you're headed that way - the freshest fish and chips and huge portions.
34 locals recommend
Dunalley Fish Market
17 Fulham RdA nice drive out to Dunalley if you're headed that way - the freshest fish and chips and huge portions.
The Den Salamanca
63 Salamanca PlGreat cocktails, down in the heart of Salamanca
Fico
151A Macquarie St