Flanked by the River Derwent and the foothills of kunanyi / Mount Wellington, Hobart is a compact city combining heritage charm, stunning scenery, a vibrant arts community and a thriving food and wine scene. Browse picturesque Salamanca Market, head to Mona for thought-provoking art and ideas, discover cool-climate wine country and taste the island’s best seasonal produce.
Pack more into your trip with checked and carry-on baggage included in every fare.
With water views on one side and sandstone Georgian façades on the other, Hobart waterfront is perfectly positioned for boutique-hotel stays. A few minutes’ walk from Salamanca and close to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery are the serviced apartments of The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, a great choice for business and leisure travellers. Also close by is the luxury “storytelling” hotel, MACq 01, located right on the docks it has a restaurant and bar onsite. And art enthusiasts can experience full immersion at Mona while staying at its eight art-filled pavilions, each named after an influential Australian artist or architect.
As well, there’s bed and breakfasts and budget-friendly motels, backpackers’ stays and boutique hotels in and around Hobart. And within easy driving distance is beautiful guest accommodation in the cool-climate wine country of the Huon Valley and Coal River Valley regions.
Hobart is a compact city, so it’s easy to tick off a swag of sites and activities. Stroll from the city centre to the heritage neighbourhood of Battery Point, cruise the River Derwent, and shop for collectables in Salamanca Place – all in the same afternoon. Set aside some time to see MONA, the ground-breaking Museum of Old and New Art - getting there is half the fun, aboard the Mona Roma ferry.
Travellers heading beyond the city will find craft-beer breweries and oyster farms, vineyards and beaches, cider houses and mountain trails – all in close proximity to Hobart. Take in the views from the summit of kunanyi / Mount Wellington, then a few minutes later kick off your shoes and walk the local beaches.
Hobart is known for its seasonal weather – sometimes all in a day.
Forget what your weather app is telling you, Hobart is hot. Quirky small hotels, audacious works of art and an exciting dining and drinking scene have more and more mainlanders rethinking their weekend plans. Here’s how to size up Tassie’s compact capital in just 24 hours.
Read more on Travel InsiderOpens in a new tab or window
Great produce is for sale at markets, top chefs are cooking with it at restaurants and Tasmania now has more whisky distilleries than Ireland, most of them in or around Hobart. Here’s where to eat (and drink!) on a winter getaway to Australia’s southernmost capital.
Read more on Travel InsiderOpens in a new tab or window
Just south of Hobart, the Huon Valley is a region where you will find green hillsides, boutique vineyards and serene waterways. It's renowned for its stone fruits, apples and fresh seafood.
With its maritime links, you’ll also find rugged coastlines along the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, smooth-flowing rivers and World Heritage Wilderness for those willing to explore the far south.
No trip to the Huon Valley would be complete without a hop across to Bruny Island accessible by ferry. Once on Bruny Island you will find freshly shucked oysters, Australia's southern-most vineyard and award-winning cheeses.
The Tasman Peninsula is best known for the Port Arthur Historic Site, yet there is plenty more to discover on a trip down this way.
The Port Arthur Historic Site is one of Australia's most important heritage sites and houses over 30 buildings, ruins and restored period homes set in 40 hectares of landscaped grounds.
The spectacular coastline lends itself to temperate diving at Eaglehawk Neck, surfing, sea kayaking and walking the Three Capes Track.
Just beyond Port Arthur you’ll also find Remarkable Cave, a popular spot for local surfers and from this point you can walk to the sand dunes of Crescent Bay.
Mona is the playground and megaphone of Mona creator David Walsh, who grew up in Tasmania, dropped out of uni, played cards, won, did some other stuff, and opened a small museum of antiquities, to which no one came. He declared it a triumph and decided to expand.
The result is Mona: a subterranean bunker housing Walsh’s private collection of art and antiquities.
Disclaimer: Photo: Hobart Waterfront, Tourism Tasmania and Samuel Shelley.
Disclaimer: ^ Qantas Frequent Flyer members will earn 3 Qantas Points per A$1 value unless otherwise specified, for hotel stays booked through qantas.com/hotels, except Classic Hotel Rewards and Airbnb bookings. Points Club members will earn 25% more Qantas Points, and Points Club Plus members will earn 50% more Qantas Points. Qantas Points will be credited to your account at least 8 weeks after check-out. Qantas Points may be earned by the member in whose name the booking is made. Members will not be able to earn points on additional charges paid to the accommodation provider for extras (including cots, breakfasts and other incidentals) on check-in or check-out (as applicable).
Disclaimer: ~ Qantas activities are provided by Viator. Conditions apply.
Disclaimer: ++ Status Credits are earned on eligible Qantas, Jetstar, oneworld® member and oneworld connect® airlines only - see the Airline Earning Tables and Qantas Frequent Flyer program Terms and Conditions for details. Status Credits may not be earned on some fare types and booking classes.
Disclaimer: ∆ Meals, beverages, entertainment offerings vary between flight times.
Disclaimer: ± Inflight entertainment varies by route and aircraft.
Disclaimer: #You must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn and redeem Qantas Points. A joining fee may apply. Membership and Qantas Points are subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program terms and conditions.
