6 Places You Shouldn't Miss When You're In Hobart

Perched on the southeastern coast of Australia is the lively city of Hobart, which houses the waterfront cafes, vibrant nightlife, some great restaurants and active arts scene. If you're planning to go to this place, the best time for you would be in the month of November to April – the time when Hobart experiences summer. Book a budget accommodation in Hobart in advance before you come here and make sure your itinerary includes the following sights.  

It was the centre of trade & commerce in 1830s. Nowadays Salamanca has a number of cafes, restaurants, shops and bars. And Saturday mornings at Salamance Market is something that should be missed no way. There is even the Salamanca Arts Centre that is a hit among people of Hobart and tourists. 

Don't miss to go out at Salamanca Market especially on a Saturday morning. If you do, you'll really miss out many things. You'll find the hippies & craft merchants sitting with their stalls. You'll get everything here – secondhand books and clothes, fresh organic produce, tourist souvenirs, woodwork and ceramics, antiques, cheap sunglasses, quality food & drink, exuberant buskers and what not. So, whether it's a sunny or a rainy day, don't miss this place. 

MONA 

MONA is situated 75kms north of Hobart's city centre. It is described as ' a subversive adult Disneyland.' You'll find ancient antiquities being displayed next to the contemporary works. There is also the cellar door for Moorilla – a winery since 1950s, and an outstanding restaurant upstairs at MONA. MONA FOMA arts & music festival and disquieting Dark MOFO winter festival are also what makes the place so popular. 

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

There are more than six thousand exotic & native plant species in the Botanical Gardens. It is a great place for having picnic on their big lawn. There is the Subantarctic Plant House – you can check that out or else grab a bite at Botanical Restaurant that houses a kiosk and gift shop as well. 

Waterfront 

Hobart waterfront area has been built on the reclaimed land. It is a great place to explore. You can watch the harbour hubbub, the Yacht Race during New Year. try out with a fork and knife in some fantastic restaurants, the food festival Taste of Tasmania and a lot more. 

Mt Wellington 

Mt Wellington gives reassurance to the citizens of Hobart of its solid and constant presence all through. Moreover its view from top is awesome. Tourists and citizens often drive to the summit. The summit roads winds up from city through the thick temperate forest opening to lunar rockspaces at summit.