Hobart & Surrounds

Hobart is a city of sails, sandstone, and sunshine - a place that combines a rich colonial past with contemporary art and culture, and a place that has all the attractions of a state capital, wrapped up in a friendly, accessible, pocket-sized city. Convict-built warehouses which look down on the bustle and fun of Salamanca Market (held each Saturday) are home to boutiques, restaurants, artists’ studios and galleries. Based at Hobart’s YHA you can explore the historic waterfront and nearby Battery Point precinct.