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Hobart is Australia's southernmost capital and second-oldest city. The fact that it is also the smallest is the key to its particular charm. A port city with a busy harbor, its mountain backdrop offers fine views over the beautiful Georgian buildings, numerous parks and compact suburbs below.
Hobart's rich colonial heritage and natural charms are accented by spirited festivals, top-notch restaurants and hip urban bars. On summer afternoons the sea breeze blows and yachts tack across the river; on winter mornings the pea-soup fog lifts to reveal the snow-capped summit of nearby Mt Wellington. You get a real sense of history in Hobart, and for walking, eating and just soaking up the atmosphere it can't be bettered.
Best of Hobart: Top 3 Must-Do Experiences
Best of Hobart: Suggested Itineraries
Board the Hobart Explorer Coach Tram for a half-day sightseeing tour of this historic port city. You'll discover a charming town of yachts, gardens and galleries, sandstone cottages and stately Georgian Homes. History is the focus on the afternoon tour of Hobart's highlights, from bustling Salamanca Place to the domestic bliss of Battery Point. For perhaps the best view of Hobart, take a drive to the Mt Wellington summit for spectacular vistas over the city, down to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and all the way to Bruny Island. Or get a feel for Hobart's riverside setting on a Derwent River cruise, combined with a delectable visit to the Cadbury chocolate factory.
Day Two: Day Trips from Hobart
Colonial towns, weird wildlife and rugged natural beauty are all right on Hobart's doorstep. Discover Tasmania's No 1 visitor destination at spooky Port Arthur, a historic convict site with its ruined Gothic church and penitentiary buildings, and offshore Isle of the Dead. Hear tall tales and true from the past on an in-depth guided walking tour of the site. Or get up close with Australia's iconic rainforest and wildlife on a visit to Mt Field National Park, dropping into the Something Wild animal sanctuary. The place to see those ferociously cute Tasmanian devils is Bonorong Wildlife Park, along with koalas, cockatoos, spiny echidnas, wombats and possums.
Day Three: Outdoor Adventures from Hobart
The wild wilderness coast heads south from Hobart to windswept Bruny Island, where dolphins, fur seals and muttonbirds await you on craggy cliffs and unspoilt beaches. The star of the beautiful Huon Valley is the Tahune Forest Airwalk above the treetops and forest clad rivers. Don your bike shorts and grab your kayak for the Hobart Cycling and Kayak Adventure, combining a thrilling descent by bike from the top of Mt Wellington and a two-hour sea-kayaking tour. And for the ultimate outdoor adventure, take the nine-day walking challenge on the South Coast Track, one of the wildest wilderness walking treks in Australia.
Best of Hobart: Top 3 Hotels
Australia's most awarded hotel is housed within a row of restored warehouses on the waterfront, designed to highlight rather than mask the building's history. Rooms feature original tin roofs and exposed brick walls, but from there the luxury takes over, complete with spas in the bathrooms and cutting-edge art on the walls. Stylish, sophisticated and utterly unique.
Old-world Hobart comes to life at Lenna, a historic mansion perched in historic Sullivans Cove at Battery Point. The perfectly preserved colonial building has a seamlessly modern interior fit-out, with a range of ensuite rooms and king suites, plus self-contained apartments at nearby Salamanca Terrace.
Serviced apartments don't get much more swanky than these pier-side beauties. The one-bedroom and family residences feature loft-style bedrooms and modern contemporary decor. You'll pay more for a balcony, but with these views you won't need to do any other sightseeing.
Best of Hobart: Top 3 Restaurants
Dining is sophisticated at this waterfront temple to all things foodie along Elizabeth St Pier. The ambiance is understated, with low lighting and subtle jazz creating the perfect backdrop for some of the best Modern Australian cuisine. Expect perfect local produce paired with French and Asian cooking techniques and that indescribable twist that gives Mod Oz cuisine its characteristic edge.
When in Hobart, dine on seafood - it just makes sense in this waterfront haven. Leave the ground-level fishmonger and family-focused bistro for another day, and head upstairs to the Upper Deck for silvery dockside views and a la carte seafood dishes. Overlooking Victoria Dock, dine on mussels, octopus, lobster and abalone freshly caught from the Southern Ocean.
Hobart's best-known Greek restaurant is the perfectly relaxed and convivial Mezethes on the Salamanca waterfront. Share a seafood platter or meat-lover's kebabs, accompanied by dips, breads and tasty side dishes.
Weather in Hobart
Tasmania's reputation for cold, wet weather is justified by Hobart's winter (June to August), during which a gloomy, overcast pall is permanently affixed to the skyline. Snow can be seen in the hills around Hobart between September and November, when the wind is up. Happily the summer season (December to February) delivers warm swimming weather and plenty of sun. The most temperate time of year is autumn (March to May).
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Tour the factory and taste test delicious samples - a chocoholic's dream!
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