Things to do in Hobart
MONA the Museum of Old and New Art
A High Technology GalleryWhether you are an art lover or an occasional gallery visitor the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has become a part of the Hobart landscape. You really do need to make the trip out if only for the great location, design and impressive views. With some excellent restaurants and fabulous modern architecture, it’s a destination as much as an art collection. MONA is classified as a high technology gallery and art museum located within the Moorilla Estate Winery. With central themes of death and sex the MONA has been described as a “Subversive adult Disneyland”.
Salamanca Markets
Extremely Popular Market In HobartWith Tasmania’s fresh air and growing reputation for artisan producers and growers, it’s not surprising that markets are an essential part of experiencing Hobart. With around 300 open-air stalls every Saturday from 8.30 am the Salamanca market is diverse and extremely popular. There’s produce, artisan products, crafts, clothing, live music and plenty of ready to eat options to enjoy as you wander around or in the nearby parks and waterfront. I’d suggest getting in early for the best choice, by 2 pm many of the stalls are packing up.
Mt. Wellington
Wellington parkNo visit is complete without a drive to the top of Mt. Wellington and the Mount Field National Park. The drive to the top of Mt. Wellington is an adventure in itself. And once you’re there you can take short walks to three-tiered Russell Falls and Lake Dobson and see 262-foot-tall gum trees in the rainforest. Then head to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to get an up close look at rescued Australian wildlife, including Tasmanian devils, koalas, and wombats. Plus the view from the summit of Mount Wellington will literally take your breath away!
