Guidebook for Sandy Bay
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Great for knick-knacks, street food, and street musicians and performers. Ask me about the scenic route through historic Battery point.
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Mercado de Salamanca
Salamanca PlaceGreat for knick-knacks, street food, and street musicians and performers. Ask me about the scenic route through historic Battery point.
A beautiful and easy, level walk along the burbling brook that is the rivulet. Ends at the beautiful cascade gardens surrounding the historic brewery. Starts on the same street as "The Den" (ask me)
Hobart Rivulet Track
A beautiful and easy, level walk along the burbling brook that is the rivulet. Ends at the beautiful cascade gardens surrounding the historic brewery. Starts on the same street as "The Den" (ask me)
Fitness centre, chemist and a great laundry and dry cleaner, as well as the magnificent MeWah gourmet Chinese restaurant (highly recommended). .
Magnet Court
Magnet Court Fitness centre, chemist and a great laundry and dry cleaner, as well as the magnificent MeWah gourmet Chinese restaurant (highly recommended). .
Salamanca Fresh
41 Salamanca PlLocal Tasmanian fruit, veg and meat.
You can walk along the beach here and there is a nice park for the kids and plenty of yachts, including at the yacht clubs further down the street.
Errol Flynn Reserve
You can walk along the beach here and there is a nice park for the kids and plenty of yachts, including at the yacht clubs further down the street.
Bottle shop is 5 minutes walk this way - and others are closer but this generally has the better prices.
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BWS Aberfeldy Drive
124 Davey StBottle shop is 5 minutes walk this way - and others are closer but this generally has the better prices.
Hobart is very 'artsy' and this is a collection of many small art galleries and artists studios within a short walk to Salamanca - ask me the best way to get there via the historic "Kelly Steps"
Salamanca Arts Centre Lane Way
Hobart is very 'artsy' and this is a collection of many small art galleries and artists studios within a short walk to Salamanca - ask me the best way to get there via the historic "Kelly Steps"
Has a fantastic long slide for the kids built into the hillside - a bit like a water slide, at the park here. You will want to try it too. Go on ....
Parliament Street
Parliament StreetHas a fantastic long slide for the kids built into the hillside - a bit like a water slide, at the park here. You will want to try it too. Go on ....
One of two chemist warehouses within 5 to 7 mins walk. ("drug store" if you are American)
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Chemist Warehouse Sandy Bay
201 to 205 Sandy Bay RdOne of two chemist warehouses within 5 to 7 mins walk. ("drug store" if you are American)
Dr Ronald Sutherland
18 Gregory StSandy Bay has many doctors, pathologists and dentists.
Sandy Bay Dental Centre
241 Sandy Bay RdSandy Bay has many doctors, pathologists and dentists.
Banjo's Bakery Cafe
201 Sandy Bay RdBread is pretty good and the coffee, sandwiches and cakes are fine.
Yeltuor
136 Liverpool StDesigner brands clothing for women. local store.
Witchery
48 King StreetFashion for women.
It is also a laundry, and the owner will give you 10% discount if you tell him you are staying at The Den. Full price for one load, washed, dried & folded is $15 or DIY for $3 plus drying.
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Village Dry Cleaners
It is also a laundry, and the owner will give you 10% discount if you tell him you are staying at The Den. Full price for one load, washed, dried & folded is $15 or DIY for $3 plus drying.
Essentials
Woolworths Sandy Bay
57 King StIt's a supermarket ...
Supermarket. At the corner of Russel Crescent and Sandy Bay Road, not on Princes street as shown on the map! See the large building across the road and a bit south of where the map shows it is.
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Coles Sandy Bay
246 Sandy Bay RdSupermarket. At the corner of Russel Crescent and Sandy Bay Road, not on Princes street as shown on the map! See the large building across the road and a bit south of where the map shows it is.
Asian grocery store. For when you are absolutely craving sugar coated cuttle fish. Or maybe not. Actually it has some very good food if you like authentic asian. Cha siu bao recommended.
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Wing & Co 华人店
24 Russell CresAsian grocery store. For when you are absolutely craving sugar coated cuttle fish. Or maybe not. Actually it has some very good food if you like authentic asian. Cha siu bao recommended.
Arts & Culture
Village Cinemas
181 Collins StMovies ...
Hobart is very 'arty' and this is one of many art galleries within a short walk to Salamanca - ask me the best way to get there via the historic "Kelly Steps"
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Handmark Galleries
77 Salamanca PlHobart is very 'arty' and this is one of many art galleries within a short walk to Salamanca - ask me the best way to get there via the historic "Kelly Steps"
Sightseeing
Brooke Street Pier
12 Franklin WhrfThe ferry to MONA leaves from here.
A beautiful park near the waterfront and good fishing spots, with a great playground. Short 2 mins. walk to Salamanca markets; and just around the corner from multiple art galleries.
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Princes Park
99 Salamanca PlA beautiful park near the waterfront and good fishing spots, with a great playground. Short 2 mins. walk to Salamanca markets; and just around the corner from multiple art galleries.
A beautiful park on the waterfront with a good playground; plus the yacht club and motor boat club
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Marieville Esplanade
Marieville EsplanadeA beautiful park on the waterfront with a good playground; plus the yacht club and motor boat club
A beautiful park on the waterfront with a great playground, a local greengrocers, butcher, pizza place, and coffee shop etc. You can view mansions &walk along the beach from just south of the casino.
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Long Beach
Long Point RoadA beautiful park on the waterfront with a great playground, a local greengrocers, butcher, pizza place, and coffee shop etc. You can view mansions &walk along the beach from just south of the casino.
Food Scene
Very good Indian Food
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Magic Curries | Indian Restaurant in Battery Point, TAS
41 Hampden RdVery good Indian Food
Best value cakes, pies, sandwiches, bread and coffee ever ...anything with cream in it is going to be awesome.
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Sandy Bay Bakery & Cafe
164-168 Sandy Bay RdBest value cakes, pies, sandwiches, bread and coffee ever ...anything with cream in it is going to be awesome.
Gourmet Chinese restaurant (set menus highly recommended). Sunday yum cha is worth a visit.
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Me Wah Restaurant
16 Magnet CtGourmet Chinese restaurant (set menus highly recommended). Sunday yum cha is worth a visit.
The Metz on The Bay
217 Sandy Bay RoadNice bar and good food
Very good Italian food, 5 minutes walk. Risotto al funghi highly recommended.
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Don Camillo Restaurant
5 Magnet CtVery good Italian food, 5 minutes walk. Risotto al funghi highly recommended.
Best spicy fried rice, and crispy duck in town and going for a song. Full ducks also available and highly recommended.
Vina Yummy Kitchen
6 Russell CresBest spicy fried rice, and crispy duck in town and going for a song. Full ducks also available and highly recommended.
McDonald's Sandy Bay
268 Sandy Bay RdHey it's ok sometimes right?
Ethos Eat Drink
100 Elizabeth StreetAward winning restaurant
The latest 'happening' restaurant in Hobart
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Franklin Bar & Restaurant
30 Argyle StThe latest 'happening' restaurant in Hobart
Surprisingly good - and authentic Indian Food. Delicious in fact.
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Chillies Authentic Indian Restaurant
5 Gregory StSurprisingly good - and authentic Indian Food. Delicious in fact.
Hungry Jack's
158 Davey StA short walk up the hill, and some say the burger's are better ...
A bit of a local legend, this hotel serves solid pub food in a picturesque side street of Battery Point. A lovely walk from The Den. Get freshly-baked cob loaf with your meal, still hot ....
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Shipwrights Arms Hotel
29 Trumpeter StA bit of a local legend, this hotel serves solid pub food in a picturesque side street of Battery Point. A lovely walk from The Den. Get freshly-baked cob loaf with your meal, still hot ....
The Bund in Shanghai
54 King StreetTry the Peking duck 2 course offering. Recommended.
Ganges Indian by Nature
42-44 Argyle StVery close, but to be honest I have not tried it yet ...
Burger Got Soul
160 Sandy Bay RdDesigner Burgers - have not tried it though ...
Good seafood in a great location (See entry for "Long Beach").
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Seagrass Long Point
19 Beach RdGood seafood in a great location (See entry for "Long Beach").
Very nice seafood cafe and takeaway. Recommended. Ask about $1 kids meals.
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Flathead Cafe
4 Cascade RdVery nice seafood cafe and takeaway. Recommended. Ask about $1 kids meals.
Blue eye trevalla is Tasmania's premiere eating fish and nice too. Do not mix up with trevallY which is not. Terrific seafood restaurant in Salamanca. Recommended. Ask about $1 kids meals.
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Blue Eye Seafood Restaurant
1 Castray EsplanadeBlue eye trevalla is Tasmania's premiere eating fish and nice too. Do not mix up with trevallY which is not. Terrific seafood restaurant in Salamanca. Recommended. Ask about $1 kids meals.
One of four or five seafood punts for takeaway fish and chips on the waterfront. You can sit in this one if it is inclement weather.
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Mako Fresh Fish
285 Elizabeth StOne of four or five seafood punts for takeaway fish and chips on the waterfront. You can sit in this one if it is inclement weather.
Recommended for fine dining, silver service, in beautiful surroundings. After your meal take a wander around the hotel admiring the art on the walls- much of it for sale.
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The Henry Jones Art Hotel
25 Hunter StRecommended for fine dining, silver service, in beautiful surroundings. After your meal take a wander around the hotel admiring the art on the walls- much of it for sale.
Northern Chinese cuisine in a modest locale with hanging lanterns and polished floors, plus BYO. One of our favourites.
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Drunken Admiral
19 Hunter StNorthern Chinese cuisine in a modest locale with hanging lanterns and polished floors, plus BYO. One of our favourites.
Subway® Restaurant
7 Bligh Stit's fast and tasty, and quite healthy for the occasional easy option.
For fans of the ubiquitous bubble teas you get in Singapore et al with globes of grass jelly and/or sago. If you have not tried it ... give it a go, choose well and it is delicious and refreshing.
MoMo Bubble Tea & Coffee House
145 Sandy Bay RoadFor fans of the ubiquitous bubble teas you get in Singapore et al with globes of grass jelly and/or sago. If you have not tried it ... give it a go, choose well and it is delicious and refreshing.
They make a pretty good breakfast and very family friendly with more than ok coffee.
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Dôme Café - Sandy Bay
48 King StThey make a pretty good breakfast and very family friendly with more than ok coffee.
Everyone raves about this Italian place renowned for warm hospitality ... I have not been (yet)
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Solo Pasta and Pizza
50B King StEveryone raves about this Italian place renowned for warm hospitality ... I have not been (yet)
Sally's Asian Cuisine
50A King StGood, cheap, fast hawker food. Clean.
Flavours Chinese Restaurant
141 Sandy Bay RdOne of many asian restaurants in Sandy Bay. New.
Doctor Coffee
192 Sandy Bay Rdfor coffee connoisseurs apparently (I have not been there)
All Thai restaurant
236-244 Sandy Bay RdThai food.
Sushi ... ramen ... but no kimchi? Maybe should be called "Just Tokyo"? Sushi is pretty good.
Tokyo & Seoul Restaurant
236 Sandy Bay RdSushi ... ramen ... but no kimchi? Maybe should be called "Just Tokyo"? Sushi is pretty good.
One and a half blocks straight up the hill from The Den. Solid pub food for $10 lunches; $15 with dessert or starter and a beer of the month for another $5 a pint. Ask for the $10 parmie or T-bone for dinner too. Book - it gets busy.
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Hotel Soho
124 Davey St
One and a half blocks straight up the hill from The Den. Solid pub food for $10 lunches; $15 with dessert or starter and a beer of the month for another $5 a pint. Ask for the $10 parmie or T-bone for dinner too. Book - it gets busy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Knopwood's Retreat
39 Salamanca PlIt's where it all happens New Year's eve.
Very short walk to a quite salubrious bar with food.
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Doctor Syntax Hotel
139 Sandy Bay RdVery short walk to a quite salubrious bar with food.
The Duke
192 Macquarie StreetA NICE BAR WITH SOLID FOOD
The casino is one thing, but the Point revolving restaurant on the top is highly recommended as is more casual drinks and food directly on the water at Pier one. Concerts and a nice garden walk.
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Wrest Point
410 Drysdale AveThe casino is one thing, but the Point revolving restaurant on the top is highly recommended as is more casual drinks and food directly on the water at Pier one. Concerts and a nice garden walk.
Shopping
if you have kids or are still a bit of one like me. SEE: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g255097-d300271-i51695954-Battery_Point-Hobart_Greater_Hobart_Tasmania.html
Bahr's Chocolate Shop & Milk Bar
95 Hampden Rdif you have kids or are still a bit of one like me. SEE: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g255097-d300271-i51695954-Battery_Point-Hobart_Greater_Hobart_Tasmania.html
if you sometimes like a newspaper you can touch and smell .... or a book other than the ones we supply.
nextra Sandy Bay Newsagency
197 Sandy Bay Rdif you sometimes like a newspaper you can touch and smell .... or a book other than the ones we supply.
Country Road - Sandy Bay
183 Sandy Bay RdFashion for men and women.