Popular places to visit

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Enjoy an outing to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary during your stay in Hobart. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Salamanca Market
During your visit to Hobart, 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 shops and top-notch restaurants 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.

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

Historic Richmond Village Afternoon Tour

Full-Day Waterfalls, Wilderness & Wildlife Hobart Tour

Richmond Village & Red Decker hop-on hop-off

Signature Wine Tour - Hobart & SE Tasmania
Top hotels in Brighton

Brighton Hotel Motel
Quiet suburb, easy access to IGA, Cafe, Bakery and to Hobart! The motel itself is very clean, and always get tidied up by staff. The receptionist is accomodating, kind and thorough. We stayed in a family room with connecting doors, very convenient for a family of 5! Lots of parking!!! All in all ...
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
A great place to stay. Patrick was amazing, friendly and very helpful.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Vibe Hotel Hobart
Lovely weekend stay at the Vibe. Modern and comfortable room, lovely view of the Water and walkable to the Wharf, Salamanca market and and the many pubs and restaurants.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Wrest Point
One of my favorite stays in Tassie. One of the lifts was out of action which was a bit of a pain. Other than that, once again an excellent place to stay. Ate at the LongHorn restaurant, great steak. Would recommend a stay here.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Great location.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Very comfortable stay. Enjoyed the choice of food for breakfast. Have stayed several times and it has met all of our requirements.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Brighton

Richmond
Unique features of Richmond include the historical sites and gardens. Make a stop by Old Hobart Town Model Village or Old Post Office while you're exploring the area.

Glenorchy
Glenorchy is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like MyState Bank Arena and Royal Hobart Showground.

New Town
New Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede.

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 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 Subantarctic Plant House.