There’s nothing quite like winter in Hobart with the many warm fires, fresh Antarctic air and the real possibility of snow on kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
You’ll find a wealth of amazing sights, tastes and experiences on your trip, whether you’re staying just in Hobart for the festival weekend or venturing further a field!
Here are just a couple of ideas to get you started:
Around Hobart:
- Visit Salamanca Market on Saturday
- visit Farm Gate Market on Sunday for lots of delicious produce
- Get into the many award-winning local wines, beer, gins & whisky at the pubs, bars & breweries around town
- Wander around historic Battery Point
- Zoom up the mountain for spectacular views, many short bush walks & visit Lost Freight Cafe
- You really can’t go wrong at any of the amazing eating establishments, cafes or bakeries
- Visit the best jazz music shop anywhere (Music Without Frontiers)
- Visit the spectacular world famous Mona Museum. Seriously.
Out of Hobart:
All of these are an easy day trip:
- Tasman Peninsula (home of Port Arthur)
- Coal River Valley (historic Richmond & amazing vineyards)
- Huon Valley (apples, cider & wildness)
- Bruny Island (home of the Bruny Isl. Cheese Co. & Get Schucked Oysters!)
- Mt Field National Park (easily accessible Tasmanian wilderness with rainforests, waterfalls, giant trees & unique alpine plants)
Need more inspiration for your trip?
Why not ask a local in a special Facebook thread?