Things to Do in Hobart

Hobart is Australia's second-coldest capital city after Canberra, with winters dropping to around 8°C and occasional snow on nearby kunanyi/Mount Wellington.

The city sits on the traditional lands of the Palawa people, the Aboriginal inhabitants of Tasmania, and their cultural heritage is woven throughout Hobart's museums and waterfront.

Hobart's MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) is one of the world's largest privately funded museums and attracts over 500,000 visitors annually to its underground galleries.

The Salamanca Market, held every Saturday since 1972, is one of Australia's largest open-air markets with over 300 stalls selling fresh produce, crafts, and local goods.

Hobart was the departure point for multiple Antarctic expeditions, including Sir Douglas Mawson's 1911–1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition.

The city's whisky distilleries—particularly Nant and Overeem—produce some of Australia's most acclaimed single malts, capitalising on Tasmania's cool climate and pure water.