North Hobart Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Annie Lazarte
Photo by Annie Lazarte
North Hobart is a diner’s dream, where exciting new restaurants and cafés turn on the culinary charm day and night.

Fussy foodies, weekend brunchers and pub-fare traditionalists are all catered to in this inner-city neighbourhood. Check out the quaint old cinema and enjoy summer screenings on the rooftop or take in the ambience of speakeasy-style whiskey bars. Local acts and touring musicians hit the stage at North Hobart’s hallowed live music venues, while contemporary galleries showcase the latest works by leading artists.

Popular places to visit

Salamanca Market

Salamanca Market

During your visit to Hobart, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.

Salamanca Market
Salamanca Place showing street scenes and a city

Salamanca Place

Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.

Salamanca Place
Wrest Point Casino

Wrest Point Casino

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit the casinos and lively bars in this walkable area.

Wrest Point Casino
Constitution Dock featuring a marina, a coastal town and boating

Constitution Dock

History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.

Constitution Dock
Museum of Old and New Art showing modern architecture and interior views

Museum of Old and New Art

Hobart’s remarkable Museum of Old and New Art has a surprising mix of thought-provoking installation art, modern paintings, sculptures and ancient artefacts.

Museum of Old and New Art
Franklin Wharf

Franklin Wharf

You can take time to visit Franklin Wharf during your travels to Hobart. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Franklin Wharf

Activities

Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Tour from Hobart

Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Tour from Hobart

AU$60
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Tour from Hobart
Curried scallop pie is a Tassie only treat!

Dave's Eats Hobart Hobart Food Tour

AU$150
per adult
Dave's Eats Hobart Hobart Food Tour
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

AU$45
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Tasman Island Cruise

Tasman Island Cruises and Port Arthur Historic Site Day Tour from Hobart

AU$330
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Tasman Island Cruises and Port Arthur Historic Site Day Tour from Hobart
Hobart: Port Arthur, Richmond, and Tasman Peninsula Day Tour

Hobart: Port Arthur, Richmond & Tasman Peninsula Active Tour

AU$160
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobart: Port Arthur, Richmond & Tasman Peninsula Active Tour
From Hobart: Bruny Island Adventure Day Tour

From Hobart: Bruny Island Nature & Produce Adventure Tour

AU$165
per adult
From Hobart: Bruny Island Nature & Produce Adventure Tour
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Our pick of the best North Hobart Hotel Deals

Rydges Hobart

Rydges Hobart

3.5 out of 5
Cnr Argyle And Lewis St, North Hobart, TAS
The price is AU$134 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
AU$134
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Hobart. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Rydges Hobart
Black Buffalo Hotel

Black Buffalo Hotel

3.5 out of 5
14 Federal Street, North Hobart, TAS
The price is AU$119 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
AU$119
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hobart. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
Black Buffalo Hotel
Argyle Motor Lodge

Argyle Motor Lodge

3.5 out of 5
2 Lewis Street (cnr Argyle), North Hobart, TAS
The price is AU$129 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
AU$129
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Hobart. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
Argyle Motor Lodge
Queens Head Hotel

Queens Head Hotel

3 out of 5
400 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart, TAS
The price is AU$122 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
AU$122
16 Sept - 17 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hobart. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Constitution Dock and Salamanca Market are located ...
Queens Head Hotel
The Lodge on Elizabeth

The Lodge on Elizabeth

4 out of 5
249 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart, TAS
The price is AU$110 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
AU$110
16 Sept - 17 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star lodge in Hobart. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Constitution Dock and Salamanca Market are located ...
The Lodge on Elizabeth
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart

Doubletree By Hilton Hobart

4 out of 5
179 Macquarie St, Hobart, TAS
The price is AU$167 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
AU$167
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hobart. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Salamanca Market and Salamanca Place are located ...
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
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Other neighbourhoods around North Hobart

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West Hobart

Waterfront views, shopping and restaurants highlight some of the noteworthy features of West Hobart. Make a stop by Rosedown Gardens or Knocklofty Park while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

West Hobart
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens showing a garden

Queens Domain

You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Queens Domain. You might want to make time for a stop at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens or Subantarctic Plant House.

Queens Domain
Salamanca Place featuring night scenes, a city and street scenes

Hobart Central Business District

4.5/5(2,762 area reviews)

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Hobart Central Business District. Make a stop by Parliament House or Hobart Town Hall while you're exploring the area.

Hobart Central Business District
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New Town

New Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede.

New Town
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery featuring interior views and art as well as an individual male

Sullivan's Cove

Sullivan's Cove is known for its captivating waterfront views, and with sights like Constitution Dock and Franklin Wharf, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Hobart.

Sullivan's Cove
Cascade Brewery which includes heritage architecture

South Hobart

South Hobart is noteworthy for its art galleries, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cascade Brewery and Cascades Female Factory Historic Site.

South Hobart

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