Risdon
Hobart
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, 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 casinos and lively bars 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.
Franklin Wharf
You can take time to visit Franklin Wharf during your travels to Tasmanian Waterfront. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
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
Wineglass Bay & Freycinet NP Full Day Tour from Hobart via Richmond Village
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
From Hobart: Bruny Island Nature & Produce Adventure Tour
Top hotels in Risdon
Discovery Parks - Hobart
Very nice
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025
Wrest Point
Spacious room Very clean Lovely walk in wardrobe Comfortable bed Staff excellent
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
ibis Styles Hobart
breakfirst very fresh, except scrumbeld eggs are not handmade and no cheese, very nice rooms,
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Great place
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
Room was immaculate, very friendly staff and beautiful hotel. The Tasman is in a perfect location within walking distance for all Hobart has to offer.
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Everything was as expected very nice
Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Risdon
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 Town
New Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede.
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Royal Hobart Showground and MyState Bank Arena.
Queens Domain
You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Queens Domain. You might want to make time for a stop at Subantarctic Plant House or Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
North Hobart
Travelers come to North Hobart for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like North Hobart Oval and Train Park while you're in town.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Blundstone Arena and Bellerive Oval are top sights worth seeing.
