Risdon Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Hobart, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Salamanca Place
Discover Hobart’s artistic and creative energy in this trendy former warehousing district.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit 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 Hobart. Visit 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.
Activities
Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Tour from Hobart
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Russell Falls with Mt Field National Park and Salmon Ponds
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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.
Moonah
Bars and museums are just a few things travellers like about Moonah. A stop by Zone Bowling is also recommended if you've got time to explore 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 MyState Bank Arena and Tasmanian Transport Museum.
North Hobart
North Hobart is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to North Hobart Oval and Train Park while you're in town.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Bellerive Quay and Blundstone Arena are top sights worth seeing.
- Salamanca Market
- Salamanca Place
- Wrest Point Casino
- Constitution Dock
- Hobart Cruise Terminal
- Franklin Wharf
- Mt. Wellington
- Museum of Old and New Art
- University of Tasmania
- Cascade Brewery
- Mona Ferry Terminal
- MyState Bank Arena
- Franklin Square
- Theatre Royal
- Blundstone Arena
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
- Brooke Street Pier
- Tasmania Golf Club
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
- Frogmore Creek
- Coal Valley Vineyard
- Zoodoo Zoo
- Richmond Arms Hotel