Sight guide · Hobart · Australia
Visiting 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.
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Quick answer
Cascade Brewery is a historic site in South Hobart, Hobart. Allow 1.5 hours; it is mid-priced. Brewery tours have limited places; book ahead at weekends and in summer.
Key facts
- Type
- Historic site
- Area
- South Hobart
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Recommended
- Good for
- history, food and architecture
- Best months
- March–May
About 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. The site has a bar and garden, and guided tours explain the brewing process and history.
Tip: Walk there along the Hobart Rivulet Track from the city, about 45 minutes, and take a bus back.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: Brewery tours have limited places; book ahead at weekends and in summer.
- Where: South Hobart, mountain-foot village of the Cascade Brewery and the Hobart Rivulet track.
Best time to visit Cascade Brewery
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.
When to visit Hobart has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Hobart itinerary visits Cascade Brewery on day 3, together with Battery Point and Arthur Circus, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Salamanca Place.
- No. 9 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.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Hobart.
Near Cascade Brewery
Also in South Hobart, so you can walk between them:
- Cascades Female Factory — 1 hour, low cost
- Hobart Rivulet Track — 1.5 hours return, free
If you like Cascade Brewery
- Salamanca Place — Salamanca, 1 hour
- Battery Point and Arthur Circus — Battery Point, 1–2 hours
- Shot Tower, Taroona — Taroona, 45 minutes
- Theatre Royal — Waterfront and CBD, 2–3 hours with a show
Staying near Cascade Brewery
Stay in South Hobart ($$) to walk here: mountain-foot village of the Cascade Brewery and the Hobart Rivulet track. All areas to stay in Hobart.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Cascade Brewery?
Plan 1.5 hours. With Cascades Female Factory nearby, it fits a half-day in South Hobart.
+Is Cascade Brewery free?
No, it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is advised.
+When is the best time to visit Cascade Brewery?
March–May, the quietest of the good months. Walk there along the Hobart Rivulet Track from the city, about 45 minutes, and take a bus back.
+Do I need to book Cascade Brewery in advance?
Brewery tours have limited places; book ahead at weekends and in summer.