Hobart International Airport 20 min
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (6 min) The 34.6-acre site established in 1818 offers historic plant collections, a visitor centre & a cafe. Constitution Dock (8 min) Bustling dock with converted colonial buildings housing galleries, seafood restaurants & shops. Mount Wellington (31 min) 4,170-foot mountain with trails & a lookout point, plus a dolerite cliff known as the Organ Pipes. Farm Gate Market (10 min) Lively Sunday hub of vendors selling area-sourced fare such as seasonal produce & baked goods. Wrest Point (12 min) Polished rooms in a vibrant casino hotel with riverside golfing, a pool and a revolving restaurant. Wellington Park (34 min) Richmond Bridge (25 min) Picturesque sandstone bridge over the Coal River built in 1825 by convicted prisoners. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (7 min) Established museum featuring art, cultural & science exhibitions, along with a courtyard cafe. Cascades Female Factory Historic Site (13 min) Exhibits & dramatised tours on life at a 19th-century workhouse built to reform female convicts. MONA (15 min) Mostly-underground art museum with a playful vibe & a wine bar on the Moorila Winery grounds. Mawson's Huts Replica Museum (8 min) Replica of the huts used in Antarctica by Douglas Mawson & his team, plus stories of the expedition. Salamanca Market (8 min) Busy Saturday market with vendors for food, produce, art, clothing & Tasmanian timber items. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (26 min) Rescue center offering up-close viewings of endangered native wildlife & guided educational tours. Sullivans Cove (8 min) Maritime Museum of Tasmania (7 min) Collection of artifacts & displays on the state's nautical history, including whaling & shipwrecks. |