Ridgeway Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, 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.
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.
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.
Franklin Wharf
You can take time to visit Franklin Wharf during your travels to Tasmanian Waterfront. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
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.
Activities
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
Our pick of the best Ridgeway Hotel Deals
Wrest Point
Spotless room, beautiful hotel, free covered parking, immediately responded to any room requests like extra blankets etc. great location, central to everything we needed and we got a great rate from Expedia.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
What a perfect location to explore Hobart CBD.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
ibis Styles Hobart
The staff was lovely, the gym was great and I was able to use the peloton every morning. The elliptical was broken the whole time I was there for eight days, but there was plenty else to do. Hotel location was lovely, and there was the sky bust to take me directly to the hotel from the airport which ...
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
clean room and helpful staff but the restaurant and lounge were closed early
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Clean, great service, excellent location
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
$35 for parking is a bit expensive. House keeping service was not consistent.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Ridgeway
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.
Sandy Bay
The ample dining options and casino gaming are top of the list for many visitors to Sandy Bay. A stop by Wrest Point Casino or Long Beach might round out your trip.
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.
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.
Hobart Central Business District
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.
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 Tasmanian Waterfront.
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- Cascade Brewery
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- Visit Battery Point
- Visit Bellerive
- Visit Blackmans Bay
- Visit Dynnyrne
- Visit Fern Tree
- Visit Glebe
- Visit Glenorchy
- Visit Hobart Central Business District
- Visit Kingston Beach
- Visit Kingston
- Visit Lenah Valley
- Visit Lutana
- Visit Montagu Bay
- Visit Moonah
- Visit Mount Nelson
- Visit Mount Stuart
- Visit Neika
- Visit New Town
- Visit North Hobart
- Visit Queens Domain
- Visit Rosny Park
- Visit Rosny
- Visit Sandy Bay
- Visit South Hobart
- Visit Sullivan's Cove
- Visit Taroona
- Visit West Hobart
- Hobart Holidays
- Visit Hobart
- Louisa's Walk
- Mt. Wellington
- Visit Northern Hobart
- Organ Pipes
- Salamanca Market
- Sandy Bay Holidays
- St Peter's Lutheran Church
- University of Tasmania
- Visit Wellington Park
- Wrest Point Casino
