check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. next to a shopping centre and offering views of the derwent river and mount wellington, this laid-back hotel is 12 km from wrest point tasmania casino and 16 km from hobart international airport. many offer river or mountain views; some have sofabeds. the streamlined rooms include wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as microwaves, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a modern restaurant, a casual bistro, and a cosy eatery with a fireplace, as well as a lively sports bar Hobart International Airport 15 min
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (11 min) The 34.6-acre site established in 1818 offers historic plant collections, a visitor centre & a cafe. Mount Wellington (35 min) 4,170-foot mountain with trails & a lookout point, plus a dolerite cliff known as the Organ Pipes. Zoodoo Zoo (26 min) Small zoo featuring a variety of birds & mammals & interactive experiences such as animal feeding. Wrest Point (17 min) Polished rooms in a vibrant casino hotel with riverside golfing, a pool and a revolving restaurant. MONA (22 min) Mostly-underground art museum with a playful vibe & a wine bar on the Moorila Winery grounds. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (12 min) Established museum featuring art, cultural & science exhibitions, along with a courtyard cafe. Mawson's Huts Replica Museum (12 min) Replica of the huts used in Antarctica by Douglas Mawson & his team, plus stories of the expedition. Salamanca Market (13 min) Busy Saturday market with vendors for food, produce, art, clothing & Tasmanian timber items. Farm Gate Market (14 min) Lively Sunday hub of vendors selling area-sourced fare such as seasonal produce & baked goods. Maritime Museum of Tasmania (11 min) Collection of artifacts & displays on the state's nautical history, including whaling & shipwrecks. Constitution Dock (12 min) Bustling dock with converted colonial buildings housing galleries, seafood restaurants & shops. Tasman Bridge (7 min) Sweeping concrete road link across the River Derwent, with 2 lanes of traffic in each direction. Richmond Bridge (20 min) Picturesque sandstone bridge over the Coal River built in 1825 by convicted prisoners. Sullivans Cove (12 min) Cascades Female Factory Historic Site (18 min) Exhibits & dramatised tours on life at a 19th-century workhouse built to reform female convicts. |