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HOBART

HOBART

Australia’s most distinctive city combines heritage charm and cultural diversity in a setting of exceptional beauty. With the River
Derwent at its heart and Mount Wellington rising above it, in Hobart the tranquility of a city from a bygone era coexists with the
vibrancy of a pocket-sized modern metropolis. Hobart’s European beginnings are evident everywhere, from quaint settlers’
cottages to the lofty porches of colonial mansions. Once bustling with whalers and entrepreneurs, 19th-century sandstone
warehouses now serve as dockside cafés, artist’s studios and restaurants, where you can enjoy excellent cuisine and fine wines.
Within 90-minutes drive from Hobart you can experience world-heritage wilderness, discover Port Arthur Historic Site or sip the
fine wines of a cool-climate vineyard.

Events Must see & do

Month Event Name Location • Mona Museum of Old and New
Hobart • Visit the Salamanca Markets – held every Saturday
January Taste of Tasmania Port Arthur • Drive to the summit of Mt Wellington
February Launceston • Visit the historical town of Richmond
May A Convict In The Family Photo Hobart • Visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Exhibition Hobart • Explore Battery Point and learn about it’s history
Huon Valley • Enjoy a picnic at Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens
Tasmanian Tiger Exhibition Launceston • Beer tasting at Cascade Brewery
Woolmers Estate • Visit the Cadbury Visitors Centre
July Festival of Voices Hobart • Visit Cascade Female Factory Historic Site for an account of her story, the
history of the female convicts who arrived into Tasmania
Hobart Bonfire & Big Sing Launceston • Take a boat tour on the picturesque harbour
• Visit The Tench (Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site) for a little bit of Hobart
Huon Valley Mid Winter Festival Hobart history

November Effervescence Tasmania

Festival of Roses

Hobart Architecture Week

December Stan Siejka Launceston Cycling
Classic

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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