Guidebook for South Hobart
Food Scene
Ginger Brown
464 Macquarie StGreat for breakfast and lunch
Honey Brown Cafe
4 Cascade RdThe sister to Ginger Brown but accent on vegan menu.
Just across the road we are so lucky to have this hotel with great pub food; generous helpings and inexpensive. Our favourites are the subterranean pie (rabbit!) and the steaks. They also have a bottle shop!
19 locals recommend
Cascade Hotel & Holiday Units
22 Cascade RdJust across the road we are so lucky to have this hotel with great pub food; generous helpings and inexpensive. Our favourites are the subterranean pie (rabbit!) and the steaks. They also have a bottle shop!
Excellent range of asian dishes in a friendly, busy restaurant. You can also get take-away. Very yummy and highly recommended if you fancy a bit of spice in your life!
20 locals recommend
Vanidol's Asian Cuisine South Hobart
361A Macquarie StExcellent range of asian dishes in a friendly, busy restaurant. You can also get take-away. Very yummy and highly recommended if you fancy a bit of spice in your life!
MACq01 is a must! It's down on the wharf, very new but designed like an old warehouse and it's won lots of awards as a hotel and restaurant. But you can just go down there and have a coffee, wine or a Tassie G&T and sit in their gorgeous lounge and look at the view. Very special.
10 locals recommend
MACq 01 Hotel
18 Hunter StMACq01 is a must! It's down on the wharf, very new but designed like an old warehouse and it's won lots of awards as a hotel and restaurant. But you can just go down there and have a coffee, wine or a Tassie G&T and sit in their gorgeous lounge and look at the view. Very special.
Many of our guests have Templo on their list - but be sure to book before you come. We haven't made it there yet, but all reports are outstanding.
71 locals recommend
Templo
98 Patrick StMany of our guests have Templo on their list - but be sure to book before you come. We haven't made it there yet, but all reports are outstanding.
Great environment for casual dining a la grecque. Book ahead. Our guests have highly recommended it.
31 locals recommend
Urban Greek
103 Murray StGreat environment for casual dining a la grecque. Book ahead. Our guests have highly recommended it.
A cool place. Go through the hip bar area to the restaurant where you'll get the best steaks in Hobart.
20 locals recommend
Ettie's
100 Elizabeth StA cool place. Go through the hip bar area to the restaurant where you'll get the best steaks in Hobart.
Mure's is the original fish restaurant in Hobart and has the most amazing location right on the wharf. They catch the fish themselves. Sit on the wharf right next to the fishing boats. Also great for icecream in summer.
27 locals recommend
Mures Lower Deck
Franklin WharfMure's is the original fish restaurant in Hobart and has the most amazing location right on the wharf. They catch the fish themselves. Sit on the wharf right next to the fishing boats. Also great for icecream in summer.
Right on Salamanca Place this is an institution. Anne's favourite coffee place. Brilliant rissoto and steaks amongst a wonderful menu. In one of the original sandstone warehouses.
23 locals recommend
MALDINI
47 Salamanca PlRight on Salamanca Place this is an institution. Anne's favourite coffee place. Brilliant rissoto and steaks amongst a wonderful menu. In one of the original sandstone warehouses.
No point in going to Daci and Daci just for a coffee...you HAVE to have a cake, pastry or both - this is a sensational french style brasserie. Not to be missed if you're down at Salamanca.
51 locals recommend
Daci & Daci Bakers
9-11 Murray StNo point in going to Daci and Daci just for a coffee...you HAVE to have a cake, pastry or both - this is a sensational french style brasserie. Not to be missed if you're down at Salamanca.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very stylish and great views - stunning location. Right on the water in Salamanca
79 locals recommend
The Glass House Hobart
Franklin WharfVery stylish and great views - stunning location. Right on the water in Salamanca
You can sit outside around a fire pit or inside in a very cool space with great design features.
21 locals recommend
The Den Salamanca
63 Salamanca PlYou can sit outside around a fire pit or inside in a very cool space with great design features.
Sightseeing
The Cascade Brewery Company, established in 1824, is located in Hobart at the foot of the majestic Mount Wellington. Here, Australia's oldest operating brewery crafts a range of exceptional beers for Tasmania and 'the mainland'.
You can do a tour plus have lunch or simply a drink in the gorgeous gardens
92 locals recommend
Cascade Brewery
140 Cascade RdThe Cascade Brewery Company, established in 1824, is located in Hobart at the foot of the majestic Mount Wellington. Here, Australia's oldest operating brewery crafts a range of exceptional beers for Tasmania and 'the mainland'.
You can do a tour plus have lunch or simply a drink in the gorgeous gardens
The Cascades Female Factory, a former Australian workhouse for female convicts in the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, is located just down the road from us. Opened in 1828 it is now a World Heritage Site.
17 locals recommend
Female Factory Historic Site
18 Degraves StreetThe Cascades Female Factory, a former Australian workhouse for female convicts in the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, is located just down the road from us. Opened in 1828 it is now a World Heritage Site.
Port Arthur is a village and historic site in southern Tasmania. Sitting on the Tasman Peninsula, it was a 19th-century penal settlement and is now an open-air museum. Ruins include the huge penitentiary and the remaining shell of the Convict Church, which was built by inmates. It is the best preserved convict site in Australia, and among the most significant convict era sites worldwide. Amongst it's many awards it has received Australian Traveller People's Choice Award - Finalist Best Guided Tour 2017.
70 locals recommend
Port Arthur Historic Site Bus Interchange station
Port Arthur is a village and historic site in southern Tasmania. Sitting on the Tasman Peninsula, it was a 19th-century penal settlement and is now an open-air museum. Ruins include the huge penitentiary and the remaining shell of the Convict Church, which was built by inmates. It is the best preserved convict site in Australia, and among the most significant convict era sites worldwide. Amongst it's many awards it has received Australian Traveller People's Choice Award - Finalist Best Guided Tour 2017.
Richmond is one of Tasmania's most popular destinations, steeped in history, family-friendly and a hub for food and wine lovers. Nestled in the heart of the Coal River Valley, Richmond was established as an important military staging post and convict station linking Hobart with Port Arthur. The village is famous for its elegant Georgian architecture, with beautiful heritage buildings dating back as early as the 1820's now housing galleries, tea shops, craft boutiques and museums. Most of the vineyards are sited on north east slopes in the valley to get most benefit from the sun. Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon blanc are the classic varieties here.
163 locals recommend
Richmond
Richmond is one of Tasmania's most popular destinations, steeped in history, family-friendly and a hub for food and wine lovers. Nestled in the heart of the Coal River Valley, Richmond was established as an important military staging post and convict station linking Hobart with Port Arthur. The village is famous for its elegant Georgian architecture, with beautiful heritage buildings dating back as early as the 1820's now housing galleries, tea shops, craft boutiques and museums. Most of the vineyards are sited on north east slopes in the valley to get most benefit from the sun. Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon blanc are the classic varieties here.
The Huon Valley is a highlight when it comes to touring Tasmania. The valley and its surrounds are a truly mesmerising part of our island and are home to many passionate producers of apples, cherries, hops, salmon, cider, wine, cheeses, chocolate - yum! Plus it has stunning scenic drives alongside the Huon River. It is a beguiling French influence due to the original french explorers who came here.
You can get to the South West Wilderness; you can bathe in the hot springs at Hastings Caves; you can experience the Tahune Airwalk and you can buy fresh veggies and fruit at roadside stalls. Plus there are places like Willie Smith's cidery, and Home Hill winery for food, drink and merriment
14 locals recommend
Huon Valley Council
The Huon Valley is a highlight when it comes to touring Tasmania. The valley and its surrounds are a truly mesmerising part of our island and are home to many passionate producers of apples, cherries, hops, salmon, cider, wine, cheeses, chocolate - yum! Plus it has stunning scenic drives alongside the Huon River. It is a beguiling French influence due to the original french explorers who came here.
You can get to the South West Wilderness; you can bathe in the hot springs at Hastings Caves; you can experience the Tahune Airwalk and you can buy fresh veggies and fruit at roadside stalls. Plus there are places like Willie Smith's cidery, and Home Hill winery for food, drink and merriment
Arts & Culture
Hard to define MONA - so here's what they say:
'Mona: a museum, or something. In Tasmania, or somewhere. Catch the ferry. Drink beer. Eat cheese. Talk crap about art. You'll love it.''
It's essential to do it at least once and give yourself plenty of time. You'll love it, you'll hate it. It will bemuse you.
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdHard to define MONA - so here's what they say:
'Mona: a museum, or something. In Tasmania, or somewhere. Catch the ferry. Drink beer. Eat cheese. Talk crap about art. You'll love it.''
It's essential to do it at least once and give yourself plenty of time. You'll love it, you'll hate it. It will bemuse you.
The museum was established in 1846, by the Royal Society of Tasmania, the oldest Royal Society outside England. It is fondly known as TMAG and has art, exhibitions, and importantly showcases the aboriginal and european history of Tasmania. Don't miss the Bond Store.
220 locals recommend
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Dunn PlaceThe museum was established in 1846, by the Royal Society of Tasmania, the oldest Royal Society outside England. It is fondly known as TMAG and has art, exhibitions, and importantly showcases the aboriginal and european history of Tasmania. Don't miss the Bond Store.
Parks & Nature
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, which cover an area of approximately 14 hectares is Australia's second-oldest established in 1818. These gardens are home to the largest collection of mature conifers in the Southern Hemisphere and it also has the only subantarctic plant house in the world.
Very pretty to wonder through, sit and have a picnic or have lunch at the restaurant. It adjoins Government House which was built in 1855 and is of Gothic Revival style.
140 locals recommend
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Lower Domain RoadThe Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, which cover an area of approximately 14 hectares is Australia's second-oldest established in 1818. These gardens are home to the largest collection of mature conifers in the Southern Hemisphere and it also has the only subantarctic plant house in the world.
Very pretty to wonder through, sit and have a picnic or have lunch at the restaurant. It adjoins Government House which was built in 1855 and is of Gothic Revival style.
A natural reserve situated right on the doorstep of Hobart which you can see from our courtyard. It takes 30 minutes to drive to the pinnacle of Mount Wellington (Kunanyi) from where you can get close to the weather. Some days you can see far and wide, across the Tasman Sea and into the wild South West National Park, World Heritage Area. On other days, you cannot see your shoes! In winter wear warm clothes, beanies, gloves, scarves, puffer jackets. You have been warned!
283 locals recommend
Mount Wellington
A natural reserve situated right on the doorstep of Hobart which you can see from our courtyard. It takes 30 minutes to drive to the pinnacle of Mount Wellington (Kunanyi) from where you can get close to the weather. Some days you can see far and wide, across the Tasman Sea and into the wild South West National Park, World Heritage Area. On other days, you cannot see your shoes! In winter wear warm clothes, beanies, gloves, scarves, puffer jackets. You have been warned!
Essentials
If you need to do any washing the Lost Sock is just down the road; open from 7am - 9pm and has a good range of mags! Only takes $1 coins.
11 locals recommend
The Lost Sock Laundrette
432 Macquarie StIf you need to do any washing the Lost Sock is just down the road; open from 7am - 9pm and has a good range of mags! Only takes $1 coins.
Entertainment & Activities
So much more than a movie theatre. Stylish independent picture house showing films since 1913. It not only shows the blockbusters but also has a good range of foreign movies; has a brilliant book store, cafe/restaurant and a rooftop cinema. Take your drinks in with you. Cinemas range from 15 - 50 people. High quality decor and like-minded people. Very few children!
230 locals recommend
State Cinema
375 Elizabeth StSo much more than a movie theatre. Stylish independent picture house showing films since 1913. It not only shows the blockbusters but also has a good range of foreign movies; has a brilliant book store, cafe/restaurant and a rooftop cinema. Take your drinks in with you. Cinemas range from 15 - 50 people. High quality decor and like-minded people. Very few children!