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Food scene
Salamanca Place is a cobblestone square in Sullivans Cove, on Hobart's waterfront, a five-minute walk from the city centre.
Once the stomping ground for sailors, whalers and workmen, Salamanca Place in Hobart is now home to a vibrant cultural scene. Pop into warehouse art galleries, theatres, cafés and bars, and pick up boutique jewellery and one-off fashion pieces. Visit on a Saturday and mingle with locals and tourists at the bustling Salamanca Market, or pull up a seat in one of the stylish cafés – the perfect post from which to people-watch.
Salamanca Market is open every Saturday from 8.30 am to 3 pm.
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Salamanca Place
Salamanca PlaceSalamanca Place is a cobblestone square in Sullivans Cove, on Hobart's waterfront, a five-minute walk from the city centre.
Once the stomping ground for sailors, whalers and workmen, Salamanca Place in Hobart is now home to a vibrant cultural scene. Pop into warehouse art galleries, theatres, cafés and bars, and pick up boutique jewellery and one-off fashion pieces. Visit on a Saturday and mingle with locals and tourists at the bustling Salamanca Market, or pull up a seat in one of the stylish cafés – the perfect post from which to people-watch.
Salamanca Market is open every Saturday from 8.30 am to 3 pm.
Sightseeing
avid Walsh built the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) to house his collection of ancient, modern and contemporary art. Located on the banks of the Derwent a short ferry trip from Hobart, Mona is Australia's largest private museum with three levels of underground galleries, which visitors explore with custom-built, handheld technology, called O, that tells them about the artworks on display. Mona is David's playground and experiment.
Spend the day exploring the museum, its several bars and restaurants, or make yourself at home with one of their many picnic blankets and bean bags, which is on offer on the large family grassed area.
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MONA
655 Main Rdavid Walsh built the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) to house his collection of ancient, modern and contemporary art. Located on the banks of the Derwent a short ferry trip from Hobart, Mona is Australia's largest private museum with three levels of underground galleries, which visitors explore with custom-built, handheld technology, called O, that tells them about the artworks on display. Mona is David's playground and experiment.
Spend the day exploring the museum, its several bars and restaurants, or make yourself at home with one of their many picnic blankets and bean bags, which is on offer on the large family grassed area.
Mount Wellington/kunanyi is open all day, every day and has no entry fee.
It is easily accessible from Hobart, and other areas, this reserve connects the city to the bush, and the mountains to the waterways. Park entrance fees do not apply, and there are no opening or closing hours. Note that the Park will be closed on any days with severe weather conditions.
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Mount Wellington
Mount Wellington/kunanyi is open all day, every day and has no entry fee.
It is easily accessible from Hobart, and other areas, this reserve connects the city to the bush, and the mountains to the waterways. Park entrance fees do not apply, and there are no opening or closing hours. Note that the Park will be closed on any days with severe weather conditions.