Hobart
With its wealth of well cared for 19th century buildings, Tasmania’s capital, Hobart is a modern city of about 225,000… Read More »Hobart
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Hobart and South
Hobart sits at the foot of Mount Wellington, on the Derwent River and is Tasmania’s largest and capital city.
This beautiful, modern city has a wealth of heritage, including that relating to the famous penal colony just a few miles south east, Port Arthur.
The city has many attractions within a few hours drive, including impressive views from the top of Mount Wellington and spectacular vistas of the south east coast and coastal islands.
Hastings Caves
Just a kilometer or two north of Australia’s most southern town, Lune River, the Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs offer… Read More »Hastings Caves
Mount Wellington
With its peak at 1271 metres, Mount Wellington rises above the Derwent River and the city of Hobart. The mountain… Read More »Mount Wellington
Fortescue Bay
A well protected bay offering water sports and camping. One of the features of the Tasman National Park, Fortescue Bay… Read More »Fortescue Bay
Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Located on the southern end of Bruny Island, the lighthouse was first used in 1838 as a welcome guide to… Read More »Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Tasman National Park
The dramatic coastline of the Tasman peninsula. Sharing the Tasman Peninsula with Port Arthur, the Tasman National Park is over… Read More »Tasman National Park
Port Arthur
The British penal colony of Port Arthur is the most visited site in all of Tasmania. More than 200,000 visitors… Read More »Port Arthur
Huonville
Just 38 kilometers south of Hobart, Huonville sits on the Huon River among its beautiful scenic valley and has been… Read More »Huonville
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
A few moments north of central Hobart, on the shore of Derwent River, is the very pleasant Royal Tasmanian Botanical… Read More »Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Bruny Island
To the south of Hobart, Bruny Island is two island land masses joined by a narrow isthmus, 100 kilometers long… Read More »Bruny Island