Best sights in Hobart
A planning-minded collection of Hobart's strongest architecture, culture, historic places, parks, markets, and waterfront anchors — selected from the city's existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline architecture, then add one museum, historic area, or outdoor block to give each day a different rhythm.
8 places worth building into a Hobart itinerary · Architecture · Museums · Parks · Historic sights
Footsteps Towards Freedom
Footsteps Towards Freedom is a sculptural artwork in Hobart, Tasmania, composed of four statues. Visitors encounter a multi-figure work whose distinctive identity comes from the relationship between its four separate sculptural elements.
Franklin Square
Franklin Square is a public square in Hobart, Tasmania, established in 1863. It offers visitors an enduring piece of the city’s public realm and a central open-space landmark within Hobart.
Maritime Museum of Tasmania
The Maritime Museum of Tasmania is a Hobart museum devoted to maritime subject matter. Established in 1974, it gives visitors a dedicated place to engage with Tasmania’s seafaring dimension.
Military Museum of Tasmania
The Military Museum of Tasmania is a museum within Anglesea Barracks in Hobart. Dating to 1814, it combines a military-museum visit with the historically significant setting of the barracks.
Salamanca Market
Salamanca Market is a Saturday street market in Hobart, Tasmania, founded in 1972. Visitors encounter a recurring market experience that has formed part of the city’s street life for decades.
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is an art and history museum in Hobart, established in 1843. Its combined focus gives visitors a single cultural destination for engaging with both art and history.
The Bernacchi Tribute
The Bernacchi Tribute is a sculpture in Hobart, Tasmania. As a work of public sculpture, it offers visitors a distinct landmark to encounter while exploring the city’s urban environment.
Village Cinema
Village Cinema is a cinema in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It provides visitors with a dedicated film-viewing destination and represents part of the city’s contemporary entertainment landscape.
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