Popular places to visit
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Enjoy an outing to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary during your stay in Hobart. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Hobart, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.
Salamanca Place
Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Constitution Dock
History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.
Museum of Old and New Art
Hobart’s remarkable Museum of Old and New Art has a surprising mix of thought-provoking installation art, modern paintings, sculptures and ancient artefacts.
Things to do
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour
Richmond Village & Red Decker hop-on hop-off
Gin Distillery Tasting House In New Norfolk, Tasmania
Top hotels in Brighton
Brighton Hotel Motel
The beds were super comfortable, the room was nice and comfortable. The only minus was there was no microwave.
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025
Wrest Point
Room was perfect
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Clean room, staff were nice and friendly, breakfast was great. Ideal location and great, secure parking.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025
ibis Styles Hobart
Room was a little small, but was still clean and well laid out
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
Vibe Hotel Hobart
Good location, good amenities, check in/out simple however, room service lacked attention to detail - we did not get replacements of dishes or bin lining.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Wonderful stay here. Clean, spacious room with very comfy bed. Bathroom was large, with modern shower and great water pressure. Great location, everything walkable. Nice extra touches like biscuits with your coffee and tea, and newspaper delivery to your door. Highly recommend!
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Brighton
Richmond
Unique features of Richmond include the historic sites and gardens. Make a stop by Old Hobart Town Model Village or Old Post Office while you're exploring the area.
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like MyState Bank Arena and Royal Hobart Showground.
New Town
New Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede.
Lindisfarne
Unique features of Lindisfarne include the restaurants and gardens. Make a stop by Gordons Hill Nature Recreation Area or Meehan Range Nature Recreation Area while you're exploring the area.
New Norfolk
New Norfolk is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Willow Court Asylum and Rosedown Gardens.
Queens Domain
You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Queens Domain. You might want to make time for a stop at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens or Subantarctic Plant House.
