The biggest town on the Australian island of Tasmania, Hobart is best known for the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and walking trails, and breathtaking views of 1,271-metre-high Mount Wellington. Let HotelTravel.com take care of your hotel needs.
The state capital of the Australian island of Tasmania, Hobart is among the oldest cities in the country. With a location at the estuary of the Derwent River, it’s also one of the most scenic urban developments in Tasmania, and a combination of aesthetically pleasing sights with modern conveniences have helped make it the island’s most popular tourist destination.
Something of an ideal family holiday destination, Hobart offers plenty to keep visitors with young ones in tow occupied. There are fascinating manmade attractions such as the Antarctic Adventure theme park and others such as Bonorong Park Wildlife Centre, which relies more on nature for its thrills. Indoor activities such a bowling and swimming are ideal for filling rainy days.
There’s never a dull moment in the city of Hobart with lively festivals and events running throughout the year. Some of the best events are not well publicised, so it pays to check local listings or ask at the visitor information centre to see what’s going on during your visit. Some of the bigger and more popular events are listed below.
Pack plenty of camera film, memory sticks, batteries and so on for your trip to Hobart, as the chances are you will be taking plenty of photographs. The city is packed with interesting sights, some of natural origin and others that the locals have had a hand in shaping or developing. If sightseeing is a priority for you, you can be sure that Hobart will not disappoint.
Situated in the suburb of Cambridge around 12 miles from downtown Hobart, Hobart International Airport is the primary gateway to the city. The airport’s name is something of a misnomer since scheduled international flights have not operated here since the 1990s, but it still retains its international terminal and customs facilities for passengers arriving on chartered international flights from Singapore operated by Singapore Airlines.
Banks: 09:30 to 16:00, Monday to Thursday; 09:30 to 17:00 Fridays
Post Offices: 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday; 09:00 to 12:00 Saturdays
Department Stores and Shops: 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday; 09:00 to 17:00 Saturdays
Business Offices: 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
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