My tips for in and around Hobart, Tasmania.
(the town where 'our' Princess Mary of Denmark grew up.)
1. Head to the Salamanca Markets. If you're there on a Saturday the markets are meant to be very good. The Salamanca Arts centre houses local produce and wares. At night this is the place to eat.
2. Try these places to eat in Hobart: Jackman and McRoss, Ethos, Garagistes, Pigeon Hole, Sidecar, a common ground, Lipscome Larder.
3 Take a walk through historical Battery Point and along through to Sandy Bay. It's stunning along the water and there's a good path (not wheelchair accessible though).
3. If you're 'into' arts/crafts/wares check out Geeveston's Southern Design Centre and Makers on Church Street. The Tourist Information Centre at Geeveston also sells some local products.
4. For the best apples pick up a 2 kilogram bag for about $2 from farm gates from around Huonville, Cygnet, Geeveston and Woodbridge. Don't do what I did and put it off and get to the end of the day and realize you haven't got any fresh apples yet! You can take them back across onto the mainland but you can't take fruit or veggies into Tasmania.
5. Best food in Cygnet was at Lotus Eaters. Red Velvet Lounge for a vino.
6. Take a drive up the Derwent River to Lachlan.
7. Recommendations from friends and fellow travelers included Bruny Island Car Ferry, Tasman Island, drive up Mount Wellington and, the Tahune Air Walk.
8. THE thing to do in Hobart in MONA - the museum of old and new art. I couldn't fit it into my 3 day visit (& the weather was too good to be inside) but I'll be back. MONA is closed on Tuesdays.
I only had two and a half days and three nights in Hobart but you can see a lot in a short time. Be sure to check the opening hours of shops, cafes and restaurants as many places are not open every day.
(the town where 'our' Princess Mary of Denmark grew up.)
1. Head to the Salamanca Markets. If you're there on a Saturday the markets are meant to be very good. The Salamanca Arts centre houses local produce and wares. At night this is the place to eat.
2. Try these places to eat in Hobart: Jackman and McRoss, Ethos, Garagistes, Pigeon Hole, Sidecar, a common ground, Lipscome Larder.
3 Take a walk through historical Battery Point and along through to Sandy Bay. It's stunning along the water and there's a good path (not wheelchair accessible though).
3. If you're 'into' arts/crafts/wares check out Geeveston's Southern Design Centre and Makers on Church Street. The Tourist Information Centre at Geeveston also sells some local products.
4. For the best apples pick up a 2 kilogram bag for about $2 from farm gates from around Huonville, Cygnet, Geeveston and Woodbridge. Don't do what I did and put it off and get to the end of the day and realize you haven't got any fresh apples yet! You can take them back across onto the mainland but you can't take fruit or veggies into Tasmania.
5. Best food in Cygnet was at Lotus Eaters. Red Velvet Lounge for a vino.
6. Take a drive up the Derwent River to Lachlan.
7. Recommendations from friends and fellow travelers included Bruny Island Car Ferry, Tasman Island, drive up Mount Wellington and, the Tahune Air Walk.
8. THE thing to do in Hobart in MONA - the museum of old and new art. I couldn't fit it into my 3 day visit (& the weather was too good to be inside) but I'll be back. MONA is closed on Tuesdays.
I only had two and a half days and three nights in Hobart but you can see a lot in a short time. Be sure to check the opening hours of shops, cafes and restaurants as many places are not open every day.
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