Shopping · Hobart · Australia
Shopping in Hobart
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Barrylb, Public domain
Quick answer
Shopping in Hobart is about Tasmanian-made goods: Huon pine woodwork, wool, art, food and drink. Salamanca and Battery Point have the best independent shops. Best souvenirs: Huon pine woodwork, Tasmanian whisky and gin and Leatherwood honey.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 3
- Markets
- 2
- Top souvenir
- Huon pine woodwork
Where to shop
Salamanca Place
Galleries, design shops and craft studios in the old warehouses and the Salamanca Arts Centre.
Elizabeth Street Mall and Cat & Fiddle Arcade
Central department stores and high-street brands.
Hampden Road, Battery Point
Antique and homeware shops beside bakeries and cafés.
Markets
Salamanca Market
Saturday market of Tasmanian crafts, produce and food stalls.
Farm Gate Market
Sunday growers' market on Bathurst Street for produce and local food producers.
What to buy
Huon pine woodwork
Bowls, boxes and boards made from the slow-growing, scented Tasmanian timber.
Tasmanian whisky and gin
Small-batch bottles from local distilleries, often only sold in Tasmania.
Leatherwood honey
Distinctive honey from the island's rainforest trees.
Merino knitwear
Locally made merino knitwear and blankets sold at the market and in Salamanca shops.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Market · Salamanca
Salamanca Market
Every Saturday, a few hundred stalls line Salamanca Place in front of the sandstone warehouses, selling Tasmanian produce, Huon pine woodwork, knitwear, cheese, cider and street food.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- Kids
Market · Waterfront and CBD
Farm Gate Market
Hobart's Sunday growers' market closes off a block of Bathurst Street for farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, distillers and coffee carts.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Scallop pie, Leatherwood honey, Tasmanian whisky and Cool-climate wine. Bakeries across Hobart and Battery Point, and roadside bakeries on the way to Richmond and Port Arthur. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront and CBD | $$$ | Fishing docks, ferry piers and the compact grid of the city centre |
| Salamanca and Battery Point | $$$$ | Sandstone warehouses below a hill of 19th-century cottages |
| North Hobart | $$ | A strip of restaurants, pubs and an art-house cinema on Elizabeth Street |
| South Hobart | $$ | Mountain-foot village of the Cascade Brewery and the Hobart Rivulet track |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in AUD. Tipping is not expected in Australia because wages are higher. Rounding up or leaving about 10% for very good table service is appreciated but optional.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in August; the busiest months are December–January.
- January: Taste of Summer food festival on the waterfront (usually late December to early January)
- February: Australian Wooden Boat Festival (biennial, February in odd-numbered years)
- June: Dark Mofo — MONA's winter-solstice festival (usually mid-June)
- July: Festival of Voices (usually July)
Staying near the shops
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Hobart?
Huon pine woodwork, Tasmanian whisky and gin, Leatherwood honey and Merino knitwear.
+Where is the best shopping in Hobart?
Salamanca Place: Galleries, design shops and craft studios in the old warehouses and the Salamanca Arts Centre.
+What are the best markets in Hobart?
Salamanca Market and Farm Gate Market.