Shopping and Dining Out in Hobart
The best shopping opportunity is at the Salamanca Market on a Saturday, where the streets are lined with stalls selling items such as woodcraft, handicrafts, toys, artwork, new and used clothing and fresh produce. Hobart’s CBD is a blend of pavement, arcade and centre shopping, with department stores, fashion outlets, souvenir shops and craft galleries and a dynamic café society.
Hobart's dining scene is small but vibrant, with the main dining precincts located at Salamanca Place
and the nearby Sullivans Cove area, and North Hobart. Its restaurants serve innovative dishes using fresh local ingredients, often in stunning waterfront locations. There is also a lively pub scene and some excellent vineyards just a short drive from the city. The
Cascade Brewery in South Hobart is
Australia’s oldest brewery, with tours twice daily on weekdays.