Hobart Travel Guide
Tasmania, Australia
Hobart is Tasmania’s capital and a city of 216,656 people on the island’s south-east coast. It is a practical base for exploring the state, with a compact urban area around the River Derwent.
Most visitors arrive through Hobart International Airport, the city’s listed airport. Beaches are close to the centre, including Lords Beach at 2 kilometres, Nutgrove Beach at 2.2 kilometres, Long Beach at 3.6 kilometres, Bellerive Beach at 3.7 kilometres and Howrah Beach at 5.1 kilometres.
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Know before you go
Pays in AUD
Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 000
Dial code +61
Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Hobart
Jan
23°9Feb
23°6Mar
21°6Apr
18°8May
15°7Jun
13°7Jul
13°8Aug
14°8Sep
15°11Oct
17°11Nov
18°13Dec
21°11Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Hobart
Short Beach
0.9 km away
Lords Beach
2 km away
Red Chapel Beach
2.2 km away
Nutgrove Beach
2.2 km away
Long Beach
3.6 km away
Blinking Billy Beach
3.6 km away
Bellerive Beach
3.7 km away
Howrah Beach
5.1 km away
Things to do in Hobart
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
art gallery
0.4 km
Theatre Royal, Hobart
theatre venue
0.4 km
Hobart Mosque
muslim place of worship
1 km
Army Museum of Tasmania
history museum
0.8 km
Wrest Point Casino
casino
2.4 km
Salamanca Arts Centre
arts and entertainment
0.7 km
State Cinema
movie theater
1.5 km
Narryna
history museum
0.9 km
Getting there
Hobart International Airport · 15.3 km
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