Southern Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Southern
Where to stay in Southern
Seven Mile Beach
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Seven Mile Beach. You might want to make time for a stop at Seven Mile Beach or Royal Hobart.
Richmond
Unique features of Richmond include the historical sites and gardens. Make a stop by Old Hobart Town Model Village or Old Post Office while you're exploring the area.
Kingston
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kingston. You might want to make time for a stop at Kingborough Sports Centre or Tas Laser Skirmish.
North Hobart
North Hobart is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to North Hobart Oval and Train Park while you're in town.
Sorell
Travellers like the historical sites in Sorell, and Sorell Fruit Farm is a top attraction you might want to visit.
New Norfolk
New Norfolk is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Willow Court Asylum and Rosedown Gardens.
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
"Very good location - close to good museums and restaurants, bars and takeaway food."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
"Great new hotel"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
"The room is clean staffs is Super friendly, breakfast is good. The only thing is missing is no hand towel on the room."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
"Great room but very noisy. Was just above service area and adjacent to Macquarie Street…could do with some double glazing."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
St Ives Apartments
"Great location and walkable to salamanca markets and harbour and sandy bay shops. Room was large and comfy and coukd buy a continental breaky which was good. On sjte parkibg"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Bay Hotel Apartments
"Good: Quick check-in, friendly Staff, Spacious room, Electric Blankets, Delicious Continental Breakfast, All Foxtel Channels, Entry by Security Tag, Hot Shower. Bad: Air-con was set at 30C - room was Cold, Parking on the property was difficult"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Place
Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Mt. Wellington
Majestic columns of rock rise to the peak of this often snow-capped mountain, providing a playground for nature lovers, and a stunning backdrop for Hobart.
Mount Field National Park
A glorious mix of fern forests, alpine heathlands, pristine waterways and cascading waterfalls, all accessible via pretty pathways, await in this park not far from Hobart.
Constitution Dock
History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.
Port Arthur Historic Site
Step back into Tasmania’s past as a penal colony and learn about the lives of convicts who were sent to one of the harshest settlements in the British Empire.
Things to do
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Gin & Whisky Tasting
Richmond Village & Red Decker hop-on hop-off
