Hobart International Airport 20 min
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (7 min) The 34.6-acre site established in 1818 offers historic plant collections, a visitor centre & a cafe. Richmond Bridge (26 min) Picturesque sandstone bridge over the Coal River built in 1825 by convicted prisoners. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (29 min) Rescue center offering up-close viewings of endangered native wildlife & guided educational tours. Mawson's Huts Replica Museum (10 min) Replica of the huts used in Antarctica by Douglas Mawson & his team, plus stories of the expedition. Wrest Point (7 min) Polished rooms in a vibrant casino hotel with riverside golfing, a pool and a revolving restaurant. Farm Gate Market (5 min) Lively Sunday hub of vendors selling area-sourced fare such as seasonal produce & baked goods. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (10 min) Established museum featuring art, cultural & science exhibitions, along with a courtyard cafe. Sullivans Cove (12 min) Wellington Park (29 min) MONA (18 min) Mostly-underground art museum with a playful vibe & a wine bar on the Moorila Winery grounds. Salamanca Market (13 min) Busy Saturday market with vendors for food, produce, art, clothing & Tasmanian timber items. Maritime Museum of Tasmania (9 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. Mount Wellington (26 min) 4,170-foot mountain with trails & a lookout point, plus a dolerite cliff known as the Organ Pipes. Cascades Female Factory Historic Site (8 min) Exhibits & dramatised tours on life at a 19th-century workhouse built to reform female convicts. |