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The spacious Polaire Suite offers multiple levels of cool to guests.

Striking Hobart stay takes inspiration from its chilly neighbour

The sparse Polaire Suite, a frosty-toned ode to Antarctica, walks a fine line between austere and cool.

  • by Andrew Bain
Iron Creek Bay – finalists in the World Architecture Festival

Tasmanian farm stay making waves for its clever, high-spec design

Iron Creek Bay Farm Stay, a little-heard-of budget accommodation in Tasmania, has just been shortlisted for an important international architecture award.

  • by Julietta Jameson
The Wrest Point complex and Sandy Bay from above.

Acclaimed Tassie hotel gets $65 million update, but rooms still a bargain

At Wrest Point you can get a big, luxurious hotel room with amazing water views at less than half the price of similar stays in Hobart.

  • by Jim Darby
The Shot Tower at Taroona was once Australia’s tallest building.

10 underrated Hobart highlights most visitors miss

A tower that was once the tallest building in Australia is one of the attractions in Hobart and its surrounds that most tourists don’t know about.

  • by Andrew Bain
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You can drive to the top of Mount Wellington but for a real challenge try hiking it.

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Hobart

Hobart is a city you won’t just love, but will instantly want to call your home.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Mona is a must.

The must-do highlights of Hobart in three days

Mona, the markets and plenty more should be on your to-do list for a three-day stay in Tasmania’s capital.

  • by Andrew Bain
Simplicity and seasonality are key at Templo.

Hobart’s best places to eat

For a little city, Hobart deals in big tastes. Tasmanian produce, fresh from the soil and seas, is at the forefront of its ever-evolving dining scene.

  • by Andrew Bain
MACq 01 Hotel has a prime view of Hobart's harbour.

Hobart’s best places to stay

From pavilions at an art gallery to art-filled hotel corridors, Hobart has made an art form of fine accommodation.

  • by Andrew Bain
Winter Feast, the food component of Hobart’s annual Dark Mofo winter festival.

The best times to visit Hobart

Hobart no longer pulls down the shutters once summer comes to a close.

  • by Andrew Bain