Oakdowns Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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 Place
Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart
Wineglass Bay & Freycinet NP Full Day Tour from Hobart via Richmond Village
Our pick of the best Oakdowns Hotel Deals
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
A great place to stay. Patrick was amazing, friendly and very helpful.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Vibe Hotel Hobart
Lovely weekend stay at the Vibe. Modern and comfortable room, lovely view of the Water and walkable to the Wharf, Salamanca market and and the many pubs and restaurants.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Wrest Point
Uclean
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Lovely hotel, staff friendly and accommodating, room excellent, bed & linen very comfortable. Bar & restaurant well priced. Could have had a magnified mirror in bathroom & fridge was not very cold otherwise a great stay
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Hotel is beautifully presented. The only thing lacking for me was natural light. There is a huge window that faces a concrete wall. Ok for overnight but not lengthy stays.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
Outstanding
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oakdowns
Howrah
Howrah is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Little Howrah Beach and Howrah Beach.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Bellerive Quay and Blundstone Arena are top sights worth seeing.
Cambridge
Cambridge is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Coal Valley Vineyard and Tasmania Golf Club while in the area.
Battery Point
Ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are well-reviewed features of Battery Point. Make a stop by top sights like Narryna Heritage Museum while you're exploring the area.
Lindisfarne
Unique features of Lindisfarne include the restaurants and gardens. Make a stop by Gordons Hill Nature Recreation Area or Meehan Range Nature Recreation Area while you're exploring the area.
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.
