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.
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
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart
Our pick of the best Risdon Hotel Deals
Discovery Parks - Hobart
Absolutely wonderful
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Wrest Point
location excellent
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Beautiful location
Reviewed on 30 Nov 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
Great hotel and service
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Risdon
Moonah
Bars and museums are just a few things travellers like about Moonah. A stop by Zone Bowling is also recommended if you've got time to explore 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.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Blundstone Arena and Bellerive Oval are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Risdon Travel Guide
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