If you’re from Sydney or Melbourne or even Brisbane and just coming to Tassie and more specifically Nipaluna / Hobart what would I do? Hmm… of course, it depends on one’s interests, so here are a few of my thoughts:
- Stay - Find a hotel close to the waterfront, so you’re in good proximity to pretty much everything. With options from backpackers to a luxurious waterfront suite, there are endless options to cater to each visitor’s budget.
- Play - If you’re a nature lover, then the options vary depending on if you rent a car or not. If you decide to rent one then within a 30-minute radius of the city, there’s a fair few/ walks and hikes that you can do around Wellington Park like Cathedral Rock or Collins Cap. Alternatively, you can even take a bus to Kingston Beach and walk along the Alum Cliffs to the Shot Tower in Taroona or even closer to home would be a stroll along the Hobart Rivulet to spot a platypus and visit the Cascades Female Factory and Brewery.
- Eat & Drink – There are so many fantastic eateries around the city, whether it’s local French bakeries or cafes, fine dining or the casual fish 'n' chips shop, Italian, Greek, modern-Japanese or modern-Australian, there’s a cuisine for everyone. There’s pubs and bars for all, and more than that there are wonderful beverage-related experiences like making your Gin or blending your own whiskey right in the heart of the city. Why not stroll over to local brewery or cider house? Check out the local markets over the weekend
Now saying all of the above, what would an immersive traveller like myself do in 2 days? Well, here goes…
Saturday
Arrive at my CBD hotel
Pick up a rental car (of course I’d get the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre to sort this out)
Morning - Drive to the Huon Valley
Hike Hartz Peak
Visit the Geeveston Visitor Information centre and find a platypus on the Platypus Walk
Lunch at a local winery or café
Afternoon - Visit the Huon Valley Grove of Giants (I am a huge giant tree fan)
Drive back to the city and spend the evening around Salamanca Place
Sunday
Early Morning – Have a coffee and brekkie at a café in historic Battery Point
Visit the Farm Gate Market in Bathurst Street
Visit the Mawson’s Hut Replica Museum, and the Botanical Gardens and enjoy the city
Late afternoon – Visit a winery in Richmond
Evening – Relax and walk along the waterfront
If the above sounds like something that would interest you or if you’re simply looking for a weekend getaway to the island off the main island, then please feel free to get in touch with our team on 03 6238 4222 or via email at bookings@hobarttravelcentre.com.au
Adi Munshi - Manager
Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre