Things to do in Adventure Bay

Mavista Picnic Area & Walking Track

Coal point

No. 2 of Night Attractions in Tasmania

Salamanca Pl

Salamanca Pl is located on the waterfront of Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, backed by a gentle slope and facing the River Derwent. The row of three- to four-story sandstone warehouses along the street, built in the 1830s and 1840s, used stone mostly quarried from behind the square. They once served the port's whaling and shipping trade, but today they have mostly been converted into galleries, craft shops, cafes, and bars, making them one of the best-preserved colonial-era building complexes in Australia. The square is named after the 1812 Battle of Salamanca, a connection that adds a touch of history to the district. Every Saturday, it transforms into a lively open-air market: hundreds of stalls line the street, with handicrafts like glassware, woodwork, pottery, leather goods, and original clothing intertwined with flowers, produce, books, and street performances, resembling a city-wide fair that both locals and tourists love to visit. If you want to hunt for niche handicrafts or soak up the local atmosphere, consider setting aside a Saturday in your itinerary for this place. Arrive early in the morning for a more relaxed stroll and a better chance to chat with the stall owners. Visiting on weekdays is much quieter, perfect for browsing galleries at a leisurely pace or sitting in a cafe to watch the street scene. Looking north from the square, you can also see the silhouette of Mount Wellington in the distance. Climb the Kelly Steps on the west side, and within a few minutes, you can enter the old streets and alleys of Battery Point, connecting the colonial-era streetscapes of this area into a walking route.

No. 11 of Activities in Australia

Alcohol & Drinking Culture Experiences in Hobart

Hobart is a great place to experience wine culture. The cool climate and pure water here provide natural advantages for the brewing of high-quality wines. At the Cascade Brewery, an old Australian winery built in 1832, the Gothic architecture is unique, where you can taste the mellow beer brewed from sunny wheat and enjoy delicious desserts. Hobart Morina Estate will show you the whole process of winemaking, from grape picking to aging and bottling, and every step is condensed with the winemaker's hard work. The whiskey of Sullivan's Bay Brewery is famous, using local barley, soft water from the Wellington Mountains and unique brewing technology to create a rich whiskey. The vineyards of Frogmore Creek are close to the ocean and have a mild microclimate. Here, you can taste wines with suitable acidity and rich flavor. In Hobart, go deep into these wineries, taste different fine wines, and start an unforgettable wine culture journey.

No. 8 of Spring Outings in Australia

Maria Island National Park

Maria Island National Park is located on Maria Island off the east coast of Tasmania. The island is car-free, and there are no shops or restaurants on the island. Visitors take a ferry from the town of Triabunna to reach the island and explore by walking or cycling. Therefore, the ferry must be booked in advance, and food and drinking water should be brought along with your luggage. The enclosed environment makes this a paradise for wildlife: wombats, kangaroos, and wallabies can be seen everywhere on the grass, and echidnas often scurry past the bushes. The island is also a breeding sanctuary for Tasmanian devils, and you may sometimes encounter these nocturnal animals. Almost all of Tasmania's endemic birds can be found on the island. You may encounter dolphins during the boat trip, and during the migration season, there is a chance to see whales off the eastern cliffs. The nearshore waters are a marine reserve with clear water, suitable for snorkeling, and after low tide, you can observe marine life in the tide pools. Cultural attractions are concentrated in Darlington. This is a well-preserved convict probation station in Australia. Prison buildings such as cells and warehouses from the 1820s remain to this day. The old prison has been converted into simple dormitories, and visitors can stay overnight in the former cells. Later, the island also hosted a cement factory and farms. Relics such as farmhouses and shearing sheds are scattered across the grassy slopes. The old coffee shop and commissariat store house exhibitions introducing the island's history, and the entire area is like an open-air history museum. Hiking is the main way to experience the island. The trail to the summits of Mount Bishop and Mount Clerk climbs through grasslands and woodlands. At the summit, you will find columnar rock formations arranged like organ pipes, offering views of the open sea and sky. The cliffs of Fossil Cliffs are densely embedded with marine fossils from over 200 million years ago. The sandstone of the Painted Cliffs is stained with iron oxide in layers of patterns; it is recommended to visit during low tide to safely walk to the base of the cliffs for a closer look. If you plan to stay an extra night on the island, there are campsites at Darlington, Frenchs Farm, and Encampment Cove.

Maria Island

Maria Islandis located off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, and the entire island is part of a national park. The island is car-free. Visitors take a ferry from Triabunna on the mainland and explore by walking or cycling once they arrive. Jagged ridges, dense forests, and stretches of white sandy beaches make up the island's main scenery, which is quiet and pristine. Wildlife is the island's calling card: wombats graze on the lawns of Darlington without a care, kangaroos, wallabies, and Cape Barren geese roam the grassy slopes in groups, and if you keep an eye on the treetops, you might even spot the endangered swift parrot. The island is also home to a conservation population of Tasmanian devils, making it one of the few places where you can see these "Tasmanian devils" in the wild. There are also plenty of cultural and geological attractions. The Darlington Probation Station is listed as a World Heritage site as part of the "Australian Convict Sites," with over a dozen 19th-century convict buildings well-preserved. Together with relics like the old cement works and hop kilns, they tell the story of the island's past as it transitioned from a penal colony to an industrial site. The Painted Cliffs to the south feature layers of colorful patterns on the sandstone, which are best and safest to view around low tide. The rock walls of the Fossil Cliffs are embedded with marine fossils from hundreds of millions of years ago. Visitors with good stamina can hike to the summits of Mount Bishop and Mount Clerk to overlook the entire island and coastline from the peak, which is surrounded by dolerite columns. There are no shops or restaurants on the island, so be sure to bring your own food and water before you depart, and allow plenty of time for your return ferry. If you want to get a close look at the Painted Cliffs, remember to check the daily tides in advance.

Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain is located in the Central Highlands of Tasmania and is a highly recognizable view in the Tasmanian Wilderness: the rugged dolerite ridges form a cradle-like silhouette, which is how the mountain got its name. The main peak is over 1,500 m above sea level, and the summit is often snow-capped in winter. It is located in the northern section of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and belongs to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Most visitors first go to Dove Lake at the end of the valley. On calm, sunny days, the lake reflects the full silhouette of the mountain, and the boatshed on the shore is a highly photogenic spot in Tasmania. More than 100 years ago, Austrian-born naturalist Gustav Weindorfer was moved the first time he reached the summit and resolved to make this mountain forest a "national park for all time." In 1912, he used local materials, specifically the ancient conifer endemic to Tasmania—the King Billy pine—to build a cabin in the valley named "Waldheim," and thereafter hosted hikers passing through year-round. Through his efforts, this forest was designated a protected area in 1922 and gradually developed into today's national park. There is a wide range of trail options: those with average fitness can stroll along the lake or walk the rainforest boardwalks. On the alpine moorland boardwalks around Ronny Creek, you can often encounter wombats grazing. For those who want to climb higher for a view, there are also routes leading to high-altitude viewpoints. During the local fall season in April and May, the native Tasmanian deciduous beech turns the hillsides golden-red, making it the most colorful time of the year. Hikers with plenty of energy and time can embark on the trail that traverses the wilderness from here, heading south to reach Lake St Clair in about 1 week, which is a classic route that many hiking enthusiasts aspire to complete. The weather in the mountains is changeable, and it is not uncommon for sun, rain, wind, and snow to take turns within a single day. Packing windproof and waterproof clothing will make your itinerary much more relaxed.

Mars Bluff

Bruny Bowls and Community Club

Cloudy Corner campground