About Hobart, Tasmania 

Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, blends heritage and lifestyle, scenery and culture. It’s a place of mellow sandstone, dockside fishmongers, al fresco coffee shops, art, craft, music and theatre. Graceful old trees shelter bright flowers in heritage parks and gardens. There is also many other spectacular things to see in Tasmania all within close reach of Hobart 

Battery Point & Salamanca Place 
Hobart's main historical district, Battery Point, is marked by colonial stone cottages. You'll find plenty of tearooms, antique shops, cosy restaurants, and atmospheric pubs - all interspersed between grand dwellings. Nearby is picturesque Salamanca Place, with its row of sandstone warehouses dating back to Hobart's days as a whaling base. Today, it is famed for its galleries, pubs, and cafes, and the Salamanca markets which take place every Saturday. 

Mt Wellington 
On a clear day from the top of Mount Wellington, you’ll see Hobart, miles and miles up the Derwent Valley, down to the Southern Ocean and across to Port Arthur. The inlets, bays, hills and this beautiful city are spread out in a stunning panorama, explained in detail in the lookout at the summit. 

Walk on the Wildside 
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is the most easily accessible of those within the giant Tasmanian World Heritage area, which covers more than 20 per cent of the island. The waterway in the park's south is Lake St. Claire, Australia's deepest natural freshwater lake. The small MV Idaclair ferry stops off at Echo Point and Narcissus Bay at the lake's northern tip.

Freycinet National Park is one of Tasmania's most stunning areas. Three peaks, Amos, Dove, and Mayson - together known as The Hazards - dominate the skyline. Animal and bird life is abundant, with Humpback and Southern Right whales migrating past the park from May to August. Several walking trails lead off through the park. The most popular is the trip to "the Wineglass Bay lookout", where you can enjoy breathtaking views across the perfect crescent of white sand below.