Une visite de la fabrique historique Cascades Female Factory et quelques bières à la brasserie Cascade, la plus ancienne brasserie d'Australie, figurent en tête de la liste des attractions de cette banlieue sud de Hobart. Mais les visiteurs désireux de se promener dans les rues apprécieront la vue sur certaines des plus belles maisons de la ville, notamment les célèbres résidences Ashleigh et Milton, ainsi que des cottages pittoresques et des maisons de ville historiques.
Le site patrimonial, l'église anglicane All Saints, vaut également le détour. Ensuite, louez un vélo et empruntez le sentier le long du Rivulet, ou promenez-vous dans les contreforts du mont Wellington en empruntant les sentiers derrière la brasserie Cascade, la plus ancienne brasserie d'Australie.
Sightseeing tours of Hobart often pass through South Hobart. Stop along the way to admire landmarks such as the 19th-century All Saints Anglican Church, enjoy views of Mount Wellington from afar, and visit the Cascades Female Factory, Hobart’s most important female convict site. The neighborhood’s most-visited attraction is the Cascade Brewery, Australia’s oldest operating brewery, with a history dating back to 1824. Beer lovers can visit the historic brewery, discover the beer-making process on a behind-the-scenes tour, and enjoy guided beer tastings.
South Hobart is located southwest of Hobart, about a 10-minute drive or taxi ride from downtown. Buses 446, 447, and 449 run from downtown Hobart, stopping along Cascade Road, close to the Brewery.
A daytime visit is best to take in the sights; after dark, the residential district is quiet and there’s little for visitors to do. The views from Mt. Wellington are most impressive at sunrise or sunset, so you might want to time your visit accordingly.
The 4,170-foot (1,271-meter) Mt. Wellington, or ‘Kunanyi’, is Hobart’s most prominent natural landmark, affording panoramic views over the city and the River Derwent. While many travelers opt to drive to the mountaintop viewpoint, it’s also possible to hike to the summit. The marked Cascades Trail runs from behind the Cascade Brewery all the way to the top, a scenic 1.5 mile (2.4 kilometer) route that winds along myrtle forest trails, passing creeks and small waterfalls, before climbing up the rocky mountainside. Plan around two hours to reach the summit.
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