Hobart

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Updated, Aug 2020

City

about the city
population, Language, currency,  plug point, emergency no, time zone
entry requirements and best time to visit

Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre:
hours:
9 am to 5 pm, address: Information Hub, Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia,  web: hobarttravelcentre.com.au, phone: +613 6238 4222




Getting In & Around

Getting in
Hobart International Airport – 20 km East of city centre, web: hobartairport.com.au
Bus: Skybus A$19.50/ A$37 (return) on every 30 mins, takes 25 mins book here online. Taxi: A$40-55. taxi services: 131008 Hobart: web: 131008hobart.com.au phone: +61 13 10 08, Yellow Cabs/13Cabs: web: hobart.yellowcab.com.au phone: +61 13 19 24. Uber also works, additional A$3.85 for from airport.
 
Franklin Square bus stop: intrastate bus operates from here, Tassielink Transit 1300 300 520, Red Line 1300 360 000
Getting around

Public Transport: web: metrotas.com.au. Hobart public transport is operated by Metro, it is divided in 5 different transport zones. single journey is valid for 90 mins. Urban zone map here.

Greencard is a smart way to use public buses, it also gives 20% discount on cash fares. you can get a Greencard at Metro shop, at Metro depot or at Metro agents. Prepaid cards are available at visitor center. more information on website

Tickets: 1 zone cash: A$3.50 Greencard: A$2.80, 2 zones cash: A$2.40 Greencard: A$3.84, All zones cash: A$7.20 Greencard: A$5.76, Child: all zones Cash: A$1.8 Greencard: A$1.44, Daily Cap: A$9.60(before 9 am), A$4.80(after 9 am, weekends & holidays) 

Piazza Duomo



See & Do

Salamanca Place and Market: 
Opening hours: market 8:30am-3pm every saturday, website: www.salamanca.com.au, phone no: +61 04 59370756, email:[email protected]

Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery: 
Opening hours: 10am-4pm everyday from Jan-Mar, mondays closed between Apr and Dec, Tickets: Free, Address: Dunn Place
Hobart TAS 7000, website: www.tmag.tas.gov.au, phone no: +61 03 6165 7000, email: [email protected]

Mt Wellington: 
1271 meters highin the Wellington Park. there are rules to follow in the park. visit website for more information www.wellingtonpark.org.au. entry is free.

Cascade Brewery: 
Opening hours: 11am-10pm on wed to sat, till 6pm on sun to tue, Tickets: tours A$30-15, Address: 131 Cascade Rd, South Hobart, website:www.cascadebreweryco.com.au, phone no: +61 03 6212 7800,

MONA: Museum of Old and New Art
Opening hours: 10am-6pm in daily in January, closed on Tuesdays in Feb to Nov, open till 5pm between May-Nov. Tickets: A$25, free for kids and locals, Address: 655 Main Road Berriedale, Hobart Tasmania 7011, Australia, website: www.mona.net.au, phone no:+61 03 6277 9900, email:[email protected]

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens: 
Opening hours: 8:30am-5pm May to Sep, and till 6:30 in Oct to Apr, Tickets: Free, Address: Lower Domain Road, Queens Domain, Hobart, website: gardens.rtbg.tas.gov.au, phone no: +61 03 6166 0451, email:[email protected]

Piazza Duomo




Activities