3 days in Hobart

Day by day

1. Day 1: MONA – Museum of Old and New Art and Salamanca Market

   MONA – Museum of Old and New Art, Salamanca Market and kunanyi/Mount Wellington, then Salamanca Place in the evening.

   1. Morning

      MONA – Museum of Old and New Art

      Built into a sandstone cliff on the Berriedale peninsula, David Walsh's private museum mixes ancient antiquities with provocative contemporary installations across three underground levels.

   2. Late morning

      Salamanca Market

      Arrive before 10am for the produce stalls and space to move, then climb Kelly's Steps to Battery Point for coffee.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Tasmanian oysters

      Fish punts at Constitution Dock, waterfront restaurants and farm-gate shops on Bruny Island and near the airport at Barilla Bay.

   4. Afternoon

      kunanyi/Mount Wellington

      The 1,271-metre mountain behind Hobart is reached by a 21 km sealed road to a summit lookout with views over the city, the Derwent and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.

   5. Evening

      Salamanca Place

      Walk through the arched lanes into the Salamanca Arts Centre courtyard, which most visitors miss.

2. Day 2: Constitution Dock and the fish punts and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

   Constitution Dock and the fish punts, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Mawson's Huts Replica Museum, then Theatre Royal in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Constitution Dock and the fish punts

      Eat flathead and chips on the dock wall, keeping an eye on the gulls, then walk to Mawson's Huts Replica Museum next door.

   2. Late morning

      Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

      TMAG occupies a group of buildings beside Franklin Square, including the city's oldest surviving building, the 1808 Commissariat Store.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Scallop pie

      Bakeries across Hobart and Battery Point, and roadside bakeries on the way to Richmond and Port Arthur.

   4. Afternoon

      Mawson's Huts Replica Museum

      Ask the volunteer guides about the expedition's survival story; it adds a lot to the small space.

   5. Evening

      Theatre Royal

      Check the programme before you travel; even a modest touring show is worth it for the historic interior.

3. Day 3: Battery Point and Arthur Circus and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

   Battery Point and Arthur Circus, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Cascade Brewery, then Salamanca Place in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Battery Point and Arthur Circus

      Named after a gun battery built in 1818, Battery Point is a hill of colonial cottages, churches and pubs.

   2. Late morning

      Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

      Visit the Subantarctic Plant House on a warm day for a cool, misty contrast, then picnic on the lawns above the river.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Fish and chips

      The floating fish punts at Constitution and Victoria Docks.

   4. Afternoon

      Cascade Brewery

      Founded in 1824, Cascade is Australia's oldest continually operating brewery, and its pale stone tower against the forested mountain is one of Hobart's best-known views.

   5. Evening

      Salamanca Place

      Pubs and wine bars in the sandstone warehouses, busiest on Friday and Saturday nights.

Before you go

• MONA – Museum of Old and New Art: Ferry seats and museum entry are best booked online together, especially in summer and during festivals.
• Cascade Brewery: Brewery tours have limited places; book ahead at weekends and in summer.

Where to stay for this itinerary

With 3 nights, Waterfront and CBD keeps most of this route within easy reach. For a calmer or cheaper base, Salamanca and Battery Point ($$$$) suits couples, culture, food lovers and luxury. Compare every area.

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 18–22 hours of visiting over 3 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in June to 15.3 hours in December, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

More or fewer days

• One day in Hobart
• 2 days in Hobart
• 5 days in Hobart

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