Pontville 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
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Hobart: Waterfalls, Wilderness & Wildlife - Active Day Tour
Richmond Village & Red Decker hop-on hop-off
Signature Wine Tour - Hobart & SE Tasmania
Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Lunch
Top hotels in Pontville
Wrest Point
Unfortunately, when we arrived in the room, the bed linens had not been changed.
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Yes
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
ibis Styles Hobart
Room was very cosy and cleaned. Common areas very clean. Excellent buffet breakfast. Concierge very professional and friendly.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
The room was amazing but the hotel needs to look at some form of double glazing if you stay on the first floor facing the main road as constant traffic and people speaking loudly woke me up a lot during the night
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Amenities were outstanding
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Everything was as expected very nice
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Pontville
Richmond
Unique features of Richmond include the historical sites and gardens. Make a stop by Amaze Richmond or Richmond Arms Hotel 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.
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.
New Town
New Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede.
New Norfolk
New Norfolk is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Willow Court Asylum and Rosedown Gardens.
Queens Domain
You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Queens Domain. You might want to make time for a stop at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens or Domain Tennis Centre.
