Guidebook for West Hobart
Shopping
Post office, groceries and newsagent all in one. Money transfers, phone cards. Opens 7am every day and just 5 mins walk from your apartment. Closes 8pm.
16 locals recommend
Australia Post
12 Hill StPost office, groceries and newsagent all in one. Money transfers, phone cards. Opens 7am every day and just 5 mins walk from your apartment. Closes 8pm.
Food Scene
Acclaimed nationally as one of the top places to eat in Hobart. No bookings; opens 5:30pm. Share table arrangement.
12 locals recommend
Garagistes
103 Murray StAcclaimed nationally as one of the top places to eat in Hobart. No bookings; opens 5:30pm. Share table arrangement.
Great Tasmanian fresh seafood, eating inside or out and licensed to serve Tasmanian wines and beers.
47 locals recommend
Fish Frenzy
Elizabeth Street PierGreat Tasmanian fresh seafood, eating inside or out and licensed to serve Tasmanian wines and beers.
Great bar and restaurant with seating inside and out. Licensed and with views all around the waterfront and river.
17 locals recommend
Tavern 42 Degrees South
4 Franklin WhrfGreat bar and restaurant with seating inside and out. Licensed and with views all around the waterfront and river.
MALDINI
47 Salamanca PlPerhaps the best Italian food in the area.
The best Thai food in Tasmania we think. Another location in Elizabeth St North Hobart.
14 locals recommend
All Thai restaurant
236-244 Sandy Bay RdThe best Thai food in Tasmania we think. Another location in Elizabeth St North Hobart.
Good Malaysian, Indian, Chinese and Thai food. Licensed. They also have another place in South Hobart.
Vanidol's Asian Cuisine
Good Malaysian, Indian, Chinese and Thai food. Licensed. They also have another place in South Hobart.
Fabulous slow cooked meat choices in a unique BBQ style presentation. Eat in or take away; not licensed. Well worth a try!
Crumb Street Kitchen
144 Harrington StFabulous slow cooked meat choices in a unique BBQ style presentation. Eat in or take away; not licensed. Well worth a try!
Excellent coffee, food and service. Breakfast & lunch 7 days. Inside and outside seating.
166 locals recommend
Jackman & McRoss
57 Hampden RdExcellent coffee, food and service. Breakfast & lunch 7 days. Inside and outside seating.
Long established, funky and popular little cafe serving excellent coffee and food 7 days. Breakfast & lunch - closes about 4pm.
13 locals recommend
Retro Cafe
33 Salamanca PlLong established, funky and popular little cafe serving excellent coffee and food 7 days. Breakfast & lunch - closes about 4pm.
Excellent pizzas and pasta; seating inside and out as well as takeaway. Bookings advisable. Licensed or BYO. 6 mins walk from your apartment - drop in to the Marquis bottle shop on the way!
39 locals recommend
Paesano Pizza & Pasta
108 Lansdowne CresExcellent pizzas and pasta; seating inside and out as well as takeaway. Bookings advisable. Licensed or BYO. 6 mins walk from your apartment - drop in to the Marquis bottle shop on the way!
Everything Else
Unique on many levels and world famous. Australia's largest privately owned museum and the most visited site in Tasmania. Also has stunning restaurants, cafes, a micro-brewery and outdoor concerts.
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdUnique on many levels and world famous. Australia's largest privately owned museum and the most visited site in Tasmania. Also has stunning restaurants, cafes, a micro-brewery and outdoor concerts.
Sightseeing
An exciting walk in the treetops of the Southern Forests, 90 mins drive. A cantilevered section takes you 60 meters above the Huon and Picton Rivers. Cabin accommodation available.
Tahune Airwalk
An exciting walk in the treetops of the Southern Forests, 90 mins drive. A cantilevered section takes you 60 meters above the Huon and Picton Rivers. Cabin accommodation available.
Beautiful historical village just 20 mins from Hobart with Australia's oldest bridge, Catholic Church and gaol. Galleries, cafes, tea rooms and antique shops line the main street.
163 locals recommend
Richmond
Beautiful historical village just 20 mins from Hobart with Australia's oldest bridge, Catholic Church and gaol. Galleries, cafes, tea rooms and antique shops line the main street.
Australia's 2nd oldest and quite beautiful botanical gardens. Sub Antarctic vegetation house, Japanese gardens, herb garden, kiosk, gift shop and art installations scattered throughout.
140 locals recommend
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Lower Domain RoadAustralia's 2nd oldest and quite beautiful botanical gardens. Sub Antarctic vegetation house, Japanese gardens, herb garden, kiosk, gift shop and art installations scattered throughout.
Our World Heritage site allows you to explore Australia's rich convict history with ongoing restoration of convict-era buildings, just 90 mins drive from Hobart. Allow at least 4 hours on the site.
67 locals recommend
Port Arthur Historic Site
Our World Heritage site allows you to explore Australia's rich convict history with ongoing restoration of convict-era buildings, just 90 mins drive from Hobart. Allow at least 4 hours on the site.
Rainforest and high altitude walks, waterfalls and ski fields. Kiosk and gift shop, with picnic grounds, lawns and shady trees. Tasmania's first National Park.
National Park
Rainforest and high altitude walks, waterfalls and ski fields. Kiosk and gift shop, with picnic grounds, lawns and shady trees. Tasmania's first National Park.
Maritime Museum of Tasmania
16 Argyle StShowcasing Tasmania's rich maritime history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Typical pub with bottle shop, bar meals and the closest (3 mins walk) to your apartment. Pool tables and views over the river too.
9 locals recommend
Marquis Hotel-Motel
209 Brisbane StTypical pub with bottle shop, bar meals and the closest (3 mins walk) to your apartment. Pool tables and views over the river too.