Southern

Travel Guide

You would be hard pressed to find a more pleasing and historic interior than that from the  main ballroom of Hobart's 1866 Town Hall. 

It is amazing to think that as well as the Council Chambers (a function it still performs today), it also once held police cells, courthouse, and the foundation State Library of Tasmania.

Undergoing many renovations throughout its long life, the interior of the ballroom is set off by the last addition, splendid chandeliers.
You would be hard pressed to find a more pleasing and historic interior than that from the  main ballroom of Hobart's 1866 Town Hall. 

It is amazing to think that as well as the Council Chambers (a function it still performs today), it also once held police cells, courthouse, and the foundation State Library of Tasmania.

Undergoing many renovations throughout its long life, the interior of the ballroom is set off by the last addition, splendid chandeliers.
Remote and peaceful up in the trees
Taken in 2004 in Tasmania.
This is Bicheno Beach.  'The jewel of the Esast Coast'
Bruny Island in Tasmania, great for a weekend. This is taken from Truganini's lookout looking out over 'the neck', a narrow isthmus joining the two parts of the island. #weekend getaway #hiking

Where to stay in Southern

Five Mile Beach along side Pittwater in Hobart, Tasmania is not your usual beach. More a shallow lagoon that is mostly calm and therefore a great place for reflective photography. The water is so clear, shooting straight down you can clearly see all the wonderful marine life scurrying along the sand. ... wear gumboots if visiting here, they'll stop the crabs from biting your toes.

Seven Mile Beach

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Seven Mile Beach. You might want to make time for a stop at Seven Mile Beach or Royal Hobart.

Seven Mile Beach
Richmond showing a garden and a house

Richmond

Unique features of Richmond include the historic sites and gardens. Make a stop by Old Hobart Town Model Village or Richmond Arms Hotel while you're exploring the area.

Richmond
beautiful beach view at dusk in Kingston Beach in Southern Tasmania in winter

Kingston

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kingston. You might want to make time for a stop at Kingborough Sports Centre or Denison Street Reserve.

Kingston
View of heritage weatherboard duplex two storey residential

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.

North Hobart
Nice beaches close to the city centre are hard to find - most are tiny or don't have much sand to enjoy. Howrah is about a 10-minute drive from Hobart city and you can bring the pooch. 
You'll get a lovely view of the city, river and Mount Wellington.

Howrah

Howrah is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Howrah Beach and Little Howrah Beach.

Howrah
New Norfolk featuring a house

New Norfolk

New Norfolk is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Willow Court Asylum and Anglican Church of St Matthew.

New Norfolk
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

4.5 out of 5
1 Davey St Hobart TAS
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Mövenpick Hotel Hobart

Mövenpick Hotel Hobart

4.5 out of 5
28 ELIZABETH STREET Hobart TAS
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ibis Styles Hobart

ibis Styles Hobart

4 out of 5
173 Macquarie Street Hobart TAS
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ibis Styles Hobart
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The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel

The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1 Macquarie St Hobart TAS
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St Ives Apartments

St Ives Apartments

4 out of 5
67 St Georges Terrace Battery Point TAS
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St Ives Apartments
Bay Hotel Apartments

Bay Hotel Apartments

3 out of 5
123-127 Sandy Bay Road Sandy Bay TAS
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The room was adequate, clean and enough for one person. However, I was woken up at 2am to a domestic dispute happening in one of the rooms below me, not sure if they were guests or residents. It got to the point where I had to call the police. Although, this wasn’t the property’s fault it did hinder ...

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