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Territory capital · Australia

Hobart

Give Hobart 3 nights: 2 for the waterfront, Salamanca and MONA, 1 for a day trip; skip it as a pass-through if you have under 48 hours.

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Hobart is Australia's second-oldest city, a small capital on the Derwent with a walkable waterfront core and MONA as its headline draw. Most visitors need 3 nights: two in the city and one for a day trip to Richmond, Port Arthur or Mount Wellington. It is also the main gateway to southern Tasmania and a staging point for Antarctic expeditions.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Nov–Apr
avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet, short days)
Airport
HBA
Nights
3
Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Hobart000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Hobart, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Beerschooner in a pub / bottle shopA$8–12 (≈ US$6–8)A$4–7 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi or rideshareA$18–25 (≈ US$12–17)
  • Metro or bus rideMetro bus rideA$3–5 (≈ US$2–4) (check)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$15–35 (≈ US$10–25)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum or historic site entryA$5–45 (≈ US$4–30)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personA$45 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomA$220 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomA$420 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$170 (≈ US$120) · High A$300 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)Salamanca Place and Saturday marketsBattery PointMount Wellington (kunanyi)Convict history and Antarctic gateway
Airports
HBA Hobart International Airport (15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the city; SkyBus shuttle meets arriving flights, taxi about 20–25 min)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    13°C (55°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    13°C (55°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    14°C (57°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

Best: Nov–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (23°C (73°F)), coolest Jul (5°C (41°F) low), wettest Jun (15 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Hobart: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

10 rd

Feb

22°C (72°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Mar

21°C (70°F)

12°C (54°F)

11 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

9°C (48°F)

12 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

8°C (46°F)

13 rd

Jun

13°C (55°F)

6°C (43°F)

15 rd

Jul

13°C (55°F)

5°C (41°F)

15 rd

Aug

14°C (57°F)

6°C (43°F)

15 rd

Sep

16°C (61°F)

7°C (45°F)

14 rd

Oct

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

13 rd

Nov

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

12 rd

Dec

21°C (70°F)

12°C (54°F)

11 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre, Salamanca and the port are walkable. Metro buses run the city and suburbs from the Hobart Interchange on Elizabeth Street; Derwent Ferries link Brooke Street Pier to Bellerive (no Sunday service). A car is the practical option for day trips beyond the city.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Richmond

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Car or Red Decker bus, about 25 min

Colonial village, convict bridge and gaol; half a day is enough.

Port Arthur

go

Door to door: About 2 h

Car or Tassielink coach, about 1 h 30 min

Full day; the historic site ticket covers the grounds and harbour cruise.

Mount Wellington (kunanyi)

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Car or the Red Decker hop-on bus to the summit

Go on a clear morning; the summit is often in cloud by afternoon.

Kingston and the Australian Antarctic Division

caution

Door to door: About 40 min

Metro bus or car south along the Channel Highway

Visitor centre hours are limited: check before you go.

Margate

caution

Door to door: About 35 min

Car south on the Channel Highway

Small town with a train park and market; combine with Kingston.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Salamanca and Battery Point

Sandstone warehouses, galleries and the Saturday market on the doorstep; walkable to the waterfront.

Hobart CBD

Cheaper beds, the bus interchange and the GPO; 10–15 min walk to the harbour.

Sandy Bay

Quieter, near the university; a 30-min walk or short bus ride from the centre.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$90–150 (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
Mid
A$150–260 (≈ US$100–180) excl. bed
High
A$260 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or hotel double room1 × 3 nights × A$220A$660
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × A$170A$1,020
SkyBus airport shuttle, one way2 × A$22 · checkA$44
MONA ferry and entry2 × A$45 · checkA$90
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$20A$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$185
Trip total≈ A$340 per person per day, bed includedA$2,039≈ US$1,400

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; flights and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
Counter meal or pub lunchA$18–30 (≈ US$12–20)
Beer: schooner in a pub / bottle shopA$8–12 (≈ US$6–8) / A$4–7 (≈ US$3–5)
5 km taxi or rideshareA$18–25 (≈ US$12–17)
Metro bus rideA$3–5 (≈ US$2–4) (check)
Museum or historic site entryA$5–45 (≈ US$4–30)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$15–35 (≈ US$10–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Hobart is a low-crime city and safe to walk by day. The real risks are cold, wet and changeable weather, unlit waterfront paths at night, and wildlife on the road if you drive at dusk.
  • Salamanca Place closes to traffic on Saturdays for the market: don't plan to drive through.
  • Mount Wellington is about 10 °C (18 °F) colder than the city and can be snowcapped in winter: take layers.
  • Hobart has the fewest daily sunshine hours of any Australian capital; rain falls year-round, so pack a shell.
  • Book MONA and Port Arthur tours ahead in summer; ferries and timed entries sell out.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From mobiles
112

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112

Embassy

Hobart has no embassies; the nearest consulates-general are in Melbourne and Sydney. The US, UK, Canada and New Zealand maintain consulates in those cities.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Hobart Airport → city, SkyBus: about A$22 (≈ US$15) one way, about 25 min (check)
  • Hobart Airport → city, taxi: about A$38–45 (≈ US$25–30), 20–25 min (check)
  • MONA ferry from Brooke Street Pier: about A$25 (≈ US$17) return, about 25 min (check)

Say or show

  • Thanks — Thank you
  • Where's the bus stop? — Where is the bus stop?
  • Card OK? — Can I pay by card?
  • How much? — How much is it?
  • Where's the loo? — Where is the toilet?

Tipping is not expected in Australia; wages are high.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hobart. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet, short days) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for HBA: SkyBus departures field-checked, taxi fallback, late-arrival rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Salamanca and Battery Point, the waterfront, the CBD and Franklin Square, Sandy Bay.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (MONA, Salamanca Market, Cascades Female Factory, Shot Tower) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Day-trip fixtures for Richmond, Port Arthur and kunanyi so gates A–D can go green.

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