has most, but by no means all, of the historical buildings to be seen in Hobart. Over 90 are classified by the National Trust.
Long, lonely beaches and shapely granite formations mark the Bay of Fires & Mt William National Park as a nature-lover’s retreat. Located in the north-east corner of Tasmania, its landscape of coastal heath lands and woodlands supports 100 species of birds and wildlife. The uncommon eastern grey kangaroo has found a safe habitat here. Despite its solitude, there is still plenty to do – fishing, swimming, watching seabirds or walking by the sea.
Address: in the Domain Hobart City TAS
Features include Arthur Wall, an internally heated wall built in 1829, a museum, the Conservatory and Tea Rooms.
Address: 140 Cascade Rd 140 Cascade Rd South Hobart TAS 7004
Cascade Brewery was started by Peter Degraves in 1824 when Hobart Town had 55 licensed pubs for a population of 10,000. The factory with its instantly recognisable façade sits at the base of Mt Wellington.
Freycinet National Park, with its pink granite mountains, is a long peninsula jutting out into the Tasman Sea. The park is famous for Wineglass Bay, just one of its white sandy beaches and the pure clear turquoise waters that are perfect for sea kayaking, swimming, and scuba diving. The Hazard Range offer climbing abseiling and mountain walking, and the coastal heath lands have wonderful day walks.
Address: 20km from Hobart Hobart City TAS
1270m above sea-level, the mountain provides extraordinary views and is often snowcapped in winter.
contains a row of freestone warehouses dating from the 1840's. There are art and craft shops, and a large market on Saturday mornings.
Address: 40 Macquarie Street Hobart City TAS
Also features historical displays, with emphasis on Aboriginal relics.
Address: Davey St. Hobart City TAS
Address: 6km south east on the Tooms Lake Road Ross TAS 7209
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