Hobart has a wealth of beautiful Georgian buildings and more than ninety of them have National Trust classification. Battery Point, the former Maritime village dates back to the early days of Hobart town and miraculously has hardly changed since those days. Shoppers are well catered for with open air markets , malls and boutiques. Sporting enthusiasts are well catered for with sailing being the most popular sport with the annual and most famous being the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race on New Years Day. Hobart offers a sophisticated night life with the Wrest Point Casino cabaret and revolving restaurant and a wide range of restaurants.
Fresh seafood is a specialty of many of the city's restaurants.
Hobart is within easy reach of a marvelous range of tourist attractions and there are dozens of scenic drives and lookouts offering equally spectacular views. Click here to save money, time and stress booking your Tasmania vacation. Recommended by Conde Nast Traveler, June 2000. Hawaii Indian Ocean Latin America Mediterranean Middle East New Zealand South Pacific Unites States TravelWizard.