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Alexandra Battery is near the Shot Tower. It was
built in 1885 to defend Hobart from possible
invasion, and was named in honour of Princess
Alexandra of Denmark. It has fine views over the
Derwent River.
Anglesea Barracks is the oldest military
headquarters still occupied in Australia. The
Barracks were ordered by Governor Macquarie in 1811
and are still used by the military. The Museum is
open to the public on Tuesday & Thursday 9am -
12.30pm & operated by volunteers - parking is
available within the barrack grounds - ask at the
Visitor Centre as you drive in. Location is in upper Davey Street,
Hobart.
Anglesea Barracks, Davey St Hobart.
Battery Point was one of the first areas of
Hobart to be settled and it contains some stately
colonial housing, now mostly used as up-market
accommodation or as restaurants.
The Cenotaph is located in the domain and is
on a prominent hill overlooking Macquarie Point and
the Yacht Club. It is a wonderful memorial to the
soldiers who served our country in all campaigns.
Franklin Square is in the centre of Hobart,
diagonally opposite the Tasmanian Travel and
Information Centre on the corner of Davey and
Elizabeth Streets, with Sir John Franklin standing
at its centre. He was Governor of Van Diemen's Land
from 1837 until 1843, and was also a polar explorer.
He perished while trying to locate the North-West
Passage. Hobart has a long association with
Antarctic exploration, being the closest Australian
city to the southernmost continent, so you will also
find in this square photographs of the 1898 - 1900
Antarctic Expedition led by Carstens Borchgrevink.
This was the first expedition to spend a winter in
Antarctica. The members are pictured paying their
respects to Sir John Franklin in this spot upon
their return to Hobart in April 1900. One member,
the physicist Louis Bernacchi, was from Hobart.
Franklin Square also offers a fine view over the
harbour, especially if the sun is shining.
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The International Wall of Friendship is at
the Commonwealth Government Centre providing a
tribute to the migrants who have settled in
Tasmania. 188 Collins Street, Hobart.
The International Wall of Friendship, Collins St
hobart.
Kelly's Steps are found leading up from the
eastern end of Salamanca Place. These are Kelly's
Steps, built in 1839 by the adventurer James Kelly
to connect Salamanca Place with Battery Point. They
lead into Kelly Street.
North Hobart Cafe & restaurant strip - the
rival to Lygon St of Melbourne ONLY here it is much
more compact and easy to enjoy. In just 500 meters
there are more than 25 eateries,
Dick Bett gallery, the
great
State Cinema and a
feast of live entertainment at any of the four
major hotels in the area.
Parliament House is adjacent to Salamanca
Place. It was designed by the famous convict
architect John Lee Archer as a customs house and
built by convicts between 1835 and 1840. Only when
self-government was granted in 1856 did it become
the home of the Tasmanian Parliament. NOTE: it is
open to the public at restricted times and there is
a museum on the ground floor and a popular lawn
outside in Parliament Square.
Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site is a
collection of redbrick buildings which are some of
the oldest in Tasmania. The Penitentiary Chapel was
completed in 1835 and used for compulsory church
services for convicts. It is located right in the
city on the corner of Brisbane and Campbell Streets.
NOTE, it is open for viewing and in peak season
often includes the opportunity to see a play
enacting one of the original trials held within the
court. A must see!
Runnymede is a stately home built in about
1836 and now restored and opened for viewing by the
National Trust. 61 Bay Road, New Town. (03 6278
1269).
Salamanca Place consists of a splendid row of
Georgian sandstone warehouses dating back to the
1830s, now converted into cafes, craft shops,
galleries and restaurants.
Salamanca, Hobart Tasmania.
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The Shot Tower was built in 1870 and, of
course, its purpose was the manufacture of lead shot
by the process of dropping molten lead from a height
so that it would form spherical pellets and solidify
before hitting the ground. The tower is 48 metres
high. It is no longer used for the manufacture of
lead shot, but offers a good lookout over the city.
Channel Highway about 10 km south of Hobart.
The Shot Tower, Taroona.
St. David's Cathedral construction was
commenced in 1868, the handsome edifice being the
work of George Bodley. It is generally thought to be
his best creation outside England. There is a small
museum in the cloisters. 125 Macquarie Street.
St David's Cathedral, Hobart Tasmania.
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The Tasman Bridge lies a little over one
kilometre north of the city centre. It was the scene
of a disaster when, at 9.27pm on 5th January 1975,
the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra crashed into one
of the piers and brought down a 127-metre section of
the bridge. Four vehicles were on the section at the
time and the five people in those vehicles died,
together with seven crew members of the Lake
Illawarra. Two cars were left suspended precariously
over the gap in the bridge, but their occupants
escaped.
Click here for the latest Rosebay High School webcam
image.
Tasman Bridge at night, Hobart Tasmania.
The magnificent General Post Office is in
the heart of Hobart. It was from the steps of this
building on 8th March 1912 that Roald Amundsen
announced his journey & sent his telegram to confirm
to the world that he had indeed reached the South
Pole and returned safely.
The Hobart GPO, Tasmania.
The Hobart Yacht Club, just north of the
city centre, is where the famous Sydney to Hobart
Yacht Race finishes.
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