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Before you go
Your trip to Hobart.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Hobart – Tasmania Destination Hobart and Port Arthur Capital
How to get there
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Hobart Airport (HBA) Cambridge · 17 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Hobart Airport is about 17 km from the center, with shuttle buses and taxis. From the northern coast, where the Spirit of Tasmania ferry arrives, it is about 280 km by car from Devonport.
How many days
Two days for the city: one for Salamanca Place, Battery Point and kunanyi, another for MONA. Add one or two more for Port Arthur and Richmond.
When to go
Summer and autumn have mild days. Salamanca market takes place on Saturdays year-round. In winter it is cold and kunanyi can have snow.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the center, which is walkable, nor for MONA, which has a boat. A car helps to climb kunanyi and for trips outside the city. In Australia you drive on the left.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
2 days in Hobart
Day 1
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Morning
Salamanca Place
Start at the Salamanca Place warehouses and, if it’s Saturday, at the market. Climb Kelly’s Steps up to Battery Point.
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Afternoon
Mount kunanyi
Drive or take a bus to the summit of kunanyi to see the city, the estuary and the mountains.
Day 2
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All day
MONA
Take the boat from the city pier to MONA and spend the day among the museum’s galleries and riverside gardens.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Hobart?
Stroll through Salamanca Place and Battery Point, climb kunanyi and visit MONA, plus excursions to Port Arthur and Richmond.
When is the Salamanca market?
On Saturdays during the day, year-round.
Is Hobart an old city?
It is the second-oldest city in Australia, founded in 1804.
How to get from the airport to Hobart city center?
By shuttle bus, taxi or rental car; the airport is about 17 km from the center.