🌿 Top Things to Do in Hobart & Tasmania

Whether you’re staying for the ASID ASM or extending your trip, Hobart and Tasmania offer world-class experiences across nature, culture, and cuisine.

In and Around Hobart

🖼 MONA – Museum of Old and New Art
A must-visit. This bold and provocative museum is unlike anything else in Australia. Take the ferry from Brooke Street Pier for a dramatic entrance.

🛍 Salamanca Market & Battery Point
Every Saturday, Salamanca Market bursts to life with local produce, crafts, art, and street food. Then wander through the charming historic cottages of Battery Point.

🚶 Waterfront Walk & Constitution Dock
Stroll along Hobart’s working harbour, lined with yachts, seafood eateries, and galleries. Try freshly shucked oysters or local fish and chips.

🌄 kunanyi / Mount Wellington
Drive or hike to the summit for panoramic views over Hobart and beyond. Weather can change quickly — pack layers!

🍷 Hobart’s Food & Wine Scene
Explore award-winning cool-climate wines, whisky distilleries (Lark, Sullivans Cove), and farm-to-table dining at spots like Peacock and Jones or Dier Makr.

Further Afield in Tasmania

🌿 Bruny Island
Accessible via ferry, this island is known for wildlife, beaches, cheese, oysters, and stunning coastal walks. Day tours available from Hobart.

🏛 Port Arthur Historic Site
One of Australia’s most important heritage sites. A UNESCO-listed former penal settlement, offering guided tours and powerful history.

🌊 Freycinet National Park & Wineglass Bay
Famous for its pink granite mountains and one of the world’s most photographed beaches. Ideal for hiking, kayaking, and scenic photography.

🌲 The Tasman Peninsula & Three Capes Track
Home to dramatic coastal cliffs, sea stacks, and breathtaking hiking trails.

🐨 Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Just 30 minutes from Hobart, this sanctuary offers close-up encounters with Tasmanian devils, wombats, and other native species.