Risdon 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.

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.

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

Full-Day Bruny Island Cruises Day Tour from Hobart

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

Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
Our pick of the best Risdon Hotel Deals

Discovery Parks - Hobart
The staff were helpful. Cabin clean. With aircon already on the cabin was cooler than outside = good. Bed comfortable but a bit smaller than we are used to. Facilities in cabin suited our needs.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
This was our first time staying at Grand Chancellor and will not be our last. Absolutely loved the a hotel.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026

Wrest Point
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Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026

Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Whenever we turn on for a shower, there is a very loud noise coming out from the tap.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

ibis Styles Hobart
Clean room, standard layout, comfortable
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
The Hilton is one of the best hotels when it comes to staff and their rooms. The buffet breakfast is a must when you stay, the food is amazing! The staff bent over backwards to ensure our stay was comfortable. Will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Risdon

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.

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

Glenorchy
Glenorchy is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Royal Hobart Showground and MyState Bank Arena.

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.

Austins Ferry
While Austins Ferry isn't home to many top sights, Moorilla Estate and Museum of Old and New Art are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Blundstone Arena and Bellerive Oval are top sights worth seeing.
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