Kingston Travel Guide
Hobart
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, 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
Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
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 Tasmanian Waterfront. 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.
Things to do
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: Tahune Airwalk, Hastings Cave, Thermal Springs Tour
Hastings Caves, Tahune Airwalk and the Huon Tasting Trail
Hobart: Bruny Island Adventure: Hike, Highlights & Tastes
Top hotels in Kingston
Kingston Hotel
Very clean, room excellant and staff friendlyand helpful.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Hobart Bush Cabins
All good
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Wrest Point
Water Edge nice view
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Very enjoyable stay. Beautiful outlook from our window. Very convenient to the city centre.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
ibis Styles Hobart
Overall hotel is good.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Very nice and updated room and great location
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kingston
Kingston Beach
If you're spending some time in Kingston Beach, Kingston Beach and Boronia Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Blackmans Bay
If you're spending some time in Blackmans Bay, Blackmans Bay Beach and Peter Murrell Nature Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
Sandy Bay
The ample dining options and casino gaming are top of the list for many visitors to Sandy Bay. A stop by Wrest Point Casino or Long Beach might round out your trip.
South Hobart
South Hobart is noteworthy for its art galleries, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cascade Brewery and Cascades Female Factory Historic Site.
Battery Point
Ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are well-reviewed features of Battery Point. Make a stop by top sights like Narryna Heritage Museum while you're exploring the area.
Hobart Central Business District
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Hobart Central Business District. Make a stop by Playhouse Theatre or Parliament House while you're exploring the area.
