A Weekend in Hobart
Two unhurried days in nipaluna — the Salamanca waterfront, Battery Point, a mountain-summit sunset, MONA by ferry and a Georgian village, toasted with a whisky.
A Weekend in Hobart
A weekend is the sweet spot for nipaluna / Hobart. Two unhurried days are just enough to graze the Salamanca waterfront, cross the Derwent to one of the world’s most talked-about art museums, wander colonial lanes, watch the sun set from a mountain summit and still slip away to a Georgian village. Here’s how we’d shape a two-day Hobart weekend — time it for a Saturday to catch the market.
Salamanca and a mountain sunset on day one, MONA by ferry and a Georgian village on day two.
The City & the Mountain
Salamanca & the Docks
Coffee on the working waterfront and the Saturday market among the sandstone warehouses.
Battery Point
Colonial cottages, Arthur Circus and Kelly’s Steps in the old quarter.
kunanyi Sunset
Drive to the summit for sunset over the city and river, then dinner and a whisky.
Art by Ferry & a Village
MONA by Ferry
Cross the Derwent from Brooke St Pier to the Museum of Old and New Art.
Richmond Village
Australia’s oldest surviving bridge (1823), the old gaol and Georgian streetscapes.
One Last Whisky
Toast the weekend with a Tasmanian single malt back in town.
Weekend Tips
- Time it for Saturday to catch the Salamanca Market
- Book the MONA ferry and check current opening days
- Go up kunanyi when it’s clear — and pack a warm layer
- Swap Richmond for the Cascades if convict history calls
- Only one day? See a perfect day in Hobart
A Weekend in Hobart — FAQ
How do you spend a weekend in Hobart?
Give day one to the city — Salamanca and the waterfront, Battery Point and a kunanyi / Mount Wellington sunset — then day two to MONA by ferry and a short escape like Richmond.
Is two days enough for Hobart?
Two days comfortably covers the city highlights and MONA. If you have longer, add a full-day escape — see three days in Hobart or the wider day trips from Hobart.
Should you time a weekend for Saturday?
If you can — the Salamanca Market runs on Saturdays and is a highlight of any weekend. Start there early, then work through the rest of day one.
Is MONA open on weekends?
MONA is generally open at weekends but closes on some weekdays, so a weekend visit is well timed. Days change — check current opening days and book the ferry from Brooke St Pier ahead. See MONA.
Do you need a car for a weekend in Hobart?
Not for the city — Salamanca, Battery Point and the waterfront are walkable, and the MONA ferry does the rest. A car helps for kunanyi and a day-two escape to Richmond or the Cascades. See getting around Hobart.
Hobart, Planned Around You
MONA and Salamanca, kunanyi / Mount Wellington, Bruny Island and the whisky bars — with the driving and bookings handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.
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