there's also a book-lined reading room. adorned with original works by local artists, the 4 individually styled suites come with contemporary furniture, fireplaces, kitchenettes and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. buffet breakfast is served in a bright, colonial-style dining room. set within 3 updated sandstone buildings on a circa-1830s estate, this warm b&b is 7 km from the museum of old and new art, and 9 km from the royal tasmanian botanical gardens. custom features in some suites include balconies and exposed sandstone walls. there's also a cottage with a full kitchen and a garden patio Hobart International Airport 23 min
Zoodoo Zoo (24 min) Small zoo featuring a variety of birds & mammals & interactive experiences such as animal feeding. Mount Wellington (39 min) 4,170-foot mountain with trails & a lookout point, plus a dolerite cliff known as the Organ Pipes. Wellington Park (41 min) Farm Gate Market (15 min) Lively Sunday hub of vendors selling area-sourced fare such as seasonal produce & baked goods. Richmond Bridge (18 min) Picturesque sandstone bridge over the Coal River built in 1825 by convicted prisoners. Salamanca Market (16 min) Busy Saturday market with vendors for food, produce, art, clothing & Tasmanian timber items. MONA (11 min) Mostly-underground art museum with a playful vibe & a wine bar on the Moorila Winery grounds. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (12 min) The 34.6-acre site established in 1818 offers historic plant collections, a visitor centre & a cafe. Wrest Point (20 min) Polished rooms in a vibrant casino hotel with riverside golfing, a pool and a revolving restaurant. Richmond Gaol (19 min) Historic prison dating to 1825, with tours of jail cells, holding rooms & yards, plus a gift shop. Maritime Museum of Tasmania (14 min) Collection of artifacts & displays on the state's nautical history, including whaling & shipwrecks. Constitution Dock (15 min) Bustling dock with converted colonial buildings housing galleries, seafood restaurants & shops. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (15 min) Established museum featuring art, cultural & science exhibitions, along with a courtyard cafe. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (16 min) Rescue center offering up-close viewings of endangered native wildlife & guided educational tours. Cascades Female Factory Historic Site (21 min) Exhibits & dramatised tours on life at a 19th-century workhouse built to reform female convicts. |