Risdon Vale Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Risdon Vale
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.
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.
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.
Cascade Brewery
Step back into the past at the oldest brewery in Australia, a striking Gothic building near Hobart, and try some of the best beers in the country.
Activities
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Russell Falls with Mt Field National Park and Salmon Ponds
Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
Our pick of the best Risdon Vale Hotel Deals
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Views are amazing
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Wrest Point
Excellent experience & can’t wait to stay there again.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Very happy with the hotel, all the staff were very friendly and contributed to an enjoyable stay.
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
Great room. Great view. Fantastic staff. Loved it all
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Allurity Hotel
Clean
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
Very spacious, had a seperate living area, a toilet with wash hand basin, spacious bathroom which included washing machine and dryer, also full kitchen
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Risdon Vale
New Town
New Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede.
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.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Bellerive Quay and Blundstone Arena are top sights worth seeing.
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 Domain Tennis Centre.
North Hobart
North Hobart is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to North Hobart Oval and Train Park while you're in town.
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.
