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Destination Hobart

Hobart is a cosmopolitan city, filled with fine restaurants, bustling markets, festivals, entertainment and a vibrant night life - all within a few minutes of major conference venues and spectacular off-site dining venues. Nestled in the foothills of spectacular Mount Wellington and along the shores of the beautiful Derwent River, Hobart is one of Australia’s most picturesque capital cities. A charming convention city, Hobart has all the facilities you would expect from a large city, while maintaining an individuality and friendliness often lost in larger destinations. With conference venues to suit a variety of meeting sizes and budgets, the city also offers a range of accommodation options. It also offers easy half or full-day experiences for delegates and partners including adventure and leisure activities in such places as Port Arthur, the South West World Heritage Area and Tahune Airwalk, Bruny Island, Mount Field National Park and the Derwent Valley.

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Getting There

 

You can fly from mainland capitals to Hobart, Launceston and Devonport. Tasmania is a little over an hour’s flight from Melbourne, the nearest mainland capital city.

A number of airlines fly scheduled services to Tasmania, including the following:

	Air New Zealand offers indirect flights from New Zealand to Hobart via Melbourne.
	Virgin Australia offers low-cost services to Launceston and Hobart from Melbourne and Sydney (Virgin Blue became Virgin Australia in May 2011).
	Qantas’s budget subsidiary, Jetstar, operates low-cost services from Melbourne and Sydney to Hobart and Launceston.
	Qantas flies daily into Hobart from Melbourne and Sydney, and daily into Launceston from Melbourne. Qantas subsidiary Qantaslink flies into Devonport.
	Regional Express (REX) operates daily services from Melbourne to Burnie and King Island.

Flying to King and Flinders Island

Constitution Dock
Constitution Dock, the finishing line to the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race, is one of several wharves and docks in Sullivans Cove. Home to part of Hobart's fishing fleet, the dock also features restaurants and cafes.

Battery Point
Hobart’s first residential area, Battery Point is a historic location in Hobart. The narrow streets are filled with homes originally for merchants, tradesmen and labourers. The battery was a set of coastal artillery guns installed in 1818 on the promontory by the guardhouse. This historic location features arts and crafts shops, fine dining restaurants, the Heritage museum which houses a significant colonial collection, Arthurs Circus, and Kelly’s Steps.

Tasmania Museum and Gallery
Showcasing Tasmania’s history, art and culture, the museum is located in Hobart’s central business district. Featuring the Tasmanian Aboriginal Gallery, the Islands to Ice exhibition, Colonial Art Gallery and a children’s discovery centre there is something for everyone.

Cascade Brewery
Australia’s oldest brewery, the Cascade Brewery was established in 1832. Today it is still an active brewery, making superb beer and soft drinks. Take a tour which includes a tasting session at the end and gain an insight into beer making.

Cadbury Chocolate Factory
The Cadbury Chocolate Factory is not to be missed for those sweet-tooth’s. An insight into Australia’s famous chocolate company and the chance to sample the products; it’s no wonder the tour is in such demand.

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Natural Attractions

Mount Wellington
Overlooking Hobart’s harbour and the Derwent River, Mount Wellington rises 1270 meters above sea level. Reaching the top of the summit, tourists are able to take in the panoramic views of Hobart, Bruny Island and the Tasman Peninsula. The mountain has bushwalking trails, springs and several viewing platforms at the top which allows a vista that no other city in Australia features. Viewed from all angles the mountain provides an inspiring backdrop to the city.

Bruny Island
Full of surprises, Bruny Island offers gentle countryside and wild coastlines, quiet beaches and roaring surf and a rich heritage of sealers, whalers and explorers. A 35 minute drive from Hobart, Bruny Island is the habitat for native wildlife including short tailed shearwaters and little penguins. The island features a historic lighthouse at Cape Bruny, which was built with convict labour.

Huon Valley
Huon Valley, a 40 minute drive from Hobart, is rich in pioneer heritage. A variety of landscapes including the still water of the Huon River, white sandy beaches of the Channel and the forests allows you to get immersed in a world of diversity and discovery. With so much to see and do, the quiet country roads and short distances make it easy to get around the region.

Port Arthur
Listed as a UNECSO World Heritage site, Port Arthur is well known for its preserved penal colony buildings. With a spectacular coastline as the backdrop, the historic site gives visitors a sense of what life was like in 19th century Port Arthur. A guided tour will answer all your questions and give you a glimpse of the life and society of the colony. 60 kilometers from Hobart, the open-air museum is one of the most important historical sites in all of Australia. A short drive from Port Arthur you will reach Remarkable Cave, Crescent Bay and the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Coal Mines Historic Site.

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Pre and Post Conference Touring

To book a tour during your time in Hobart please visit www.discovertasmania.com

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Climate

In March Hobart’s temperatures range from a high of 20 degrees to a low of 7 degrees.