Risdon Vale Travel Guide
Hobart
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Popular places to visit
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 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 Hobart. 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
Wineglass Bay & Freycinet NP Full Day Tour from Hobart via Richmond Village
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
From Hobart: Bruny Island Nature & Produce Adventure Tour
Top hotels in Risdon Vale
Wrest Point
The reception staff were great and very friendly. The room was clean, comfortable and tastefully decorated.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Clean room, staff were nice and friendly, breakfast was great. Ideal location and great, secure parking.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
ibis Styles Hobart
Room was a little small, but was still clean and well laid out
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Vibe Hotel Hobart
Good location, good amenities, check in/out simple however, room service lacked attention to detail - we did not get replacements of dishes or bin lining.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
All aspects of the accommodation including check in/out were fine, very happy with our stay overnight
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
Very be
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Risdon Vale
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.
Cambridge
Cambridge is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Coal Valley Vineyard and Tasmania Golf Club while in the area.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Bellerive Quay and Blundstone Arena are top sights worth seeing.
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.
North Hobart
North Hobart is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to North Hobart Oval and Train Park while you're in town.
