Sight guide · Hobart · Australia
Visiting Salamanca Place
This row of Georgian sandstone warehouses was built in the 1830s and 1840s to store whale oil, grain and wool beside the port.
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Quick answer
Salamanca Place is a historic site in Salamanca, Hobart. Allow 1 hour; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Historic site
- Area
- Salamanca
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, history, architecture and after dark
- Best months
- March–May
About Salamanca Place
This row of Georgian sandstone warehouses was built in the 1830s and 1840s to store whale oil, grain and wool beside the port. Today they hold galleries, restaurants and pubs, and the Salamanca Arts Centre runs studios and small theatres in the buildings behind.
Tip: Walk through the arched lanes into the Salamanca Arts Centre courtyard, which most visitors miss.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Salamanca.
Best time to visit Salamanca Place
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 Salamanca Place on day 1, together with MONA – Museum of Old and New Art, Salamanca Market and kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
- No. 5 of the 16 sights in our Hobart things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 5-day plan.
- Listed in free things to do in Hobart.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Hobart.
Near Salamanca Place
Also in Salamanca, so you can walk between them:
- Salamanca Market — 2 hours, free
If you like Salamanca Place
- Battery Point and Arthur Circus — Battery Point, 1–2 hours
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery — Waterfront and CBD, 2 hours
- Cascade Brewery — South Hobart, 1.5 hours
- Cascades Female Factory — South Hobart, 1 hour
Staying near Salamanca Place
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Salamanca Place?
Plan 1 hour. With Salamanca Market nearby, it fits a half-day in Salamanca.
+Is Salamanca Place free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Salamanca Place?
March–May, the quietest of the good months. Walk through the arched lanes into the Salamanca Arts Centre courtyard, which most visitors miss.
+Do I need to book Salamanca Place in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.