Travel Guide Hobart

Hobart, with its 230,000 inhabitants (half the island's total population), is nestled at the foot of Mount Wellington, from the top of which you can see the city and its surroundings. The colonial architecture of the port districts adds to the quaint atmosphere of the town, where Victorian mansions stand side by side with humble wooden cottages. This city of the sea has remained resolutely attached to the sea, and its center is very close to it. The port consists of two docks: Victoria Dock, reserved for fishing boats, and Constitution Dock, for pleasure boats and floating fishmongers. Hobart's harbor is not a commercial port; on the contrary, it's the heart of the city. The famous Salamanca Place is shaded by century-old plane trees and lined with a row of old stone docks, restored and converted into art galleries, artists' studios, boutiques, restaurants and cafés. Every Saturday, the square comes alive with a market where producers and artists come to sell their wares. On the hill behind the square, Battery Point is the oldest district. It was here that the garrison was housed and the first shipyard was built. The area has retained all its charm, with brightly painted brick and wooden cottages surrounded by small gardens in bloom all year round. Several pubs and restaurants can be found here. Finally, further south is Sandy Bay, with its many stores and accommodations, yacht club, casino and university.