Risdon Travel Guide
Hobart
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 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.
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.
Things to do
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Hastings Caves, Tahune Airwalk and the Huon Tasting Trail
Top hotels in Risdon
Discovery Parks - Hobart
Very nice
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Great location. Rooms clean. Standard hotel. Gym is adequate. Loved having a sauna and pool. Perfect for a one night stay before heading home.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Wrest Point
Old casino, well maintained and with outstanding views of mountain and water
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Staff were excellent, from reception to cleaners all were very friendly and made our stay so enjoyable. The rooms are lovely and the location is right in town, short walk to the Salamanca Market. And the pool and sauna were very clean and lovely. We will be back next time we are in Hobart.
Reviewed on 23 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
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Amazing amenities wonderful staff genuinely a stay that I would come back to every time
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Risdon
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.
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like MyState Bank Arena and Royal Hobart Showground.
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.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Bellerive Quay and Blundstone Arena are top sights worth seeing.
