Visiting Battery Point and Arthur Circus

About Battery Point and Arthur Circus

Named after a gun battery built in 1818, Battery Point is a hill of colonial cottages, churches and pubs. Arthur Circus is a ring of small Georgian cottages around a central green, and Narryna, an 1830s merchant's house, is now a heritage museum.

Tip: Walk up Kelly's Steps from Salamanca, loop through Arthur Circus and come down via Princes Park for river views.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1–2 hours.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Battery Point.

Best time to visit Battery Point and Arthur Circus

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• May: 15°C (59°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• March: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• April: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.

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Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Hobart itinerary visits Battery Point and Arthur Circus on day 3, together with Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Cascade Brewery and Salamanca Place.

• No. 6 of the 16 sights in our Hobart things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Hobart.
• One of the picks in historic sites in Hobart.

If you like Battery Point and Arthur Circus

• Salamanca Place — Salamanca, 1 hour
• Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery — Waterfront and CBD, 2 hours
• Cascade Brewery — South Hobart, 1.5 hours
• Theatre Royal — Waterfront and CBD, 2–3 hours with a show

Staying near Battery Point and Arthur Circus

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