Battery Point Travel Guide

Attractions and Neighbourhoods near Battery Point

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.

Lark Distillery

Taste the purity of the Tasmanian landscape when you sample the world-class whisky produced by this boutique distillery on Hobart’s historic wharf.

Franklin Square

The heart of historic Hobart is a place to unwind, people watch and remember Tasmania’s colonial past.

Maritime Museum of Tasmania

A timber sailing ketch from 1867, diving suits and whaler’s harpoons bring Tasmania’s maritime past back to life.

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.

Theatre Royal

Dance, music and theater comes alive in this historic venue, constructed in the 1830s and saved from demolition several times by prominent figures such as Laurence Olivier.

Playhouse Theatre

Hobart’s amateur theater company was created in 1926 and found the perfect home within a converted church.

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

See rare and ancient plants, edible landscapes and exotic specimens at one of Australia's oldest public gardens.

Where to stay in Battery Point

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury hotel is steps from Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Franklin Wharf, and Constitution Dock. Maritime Museum of Tasmania and Lark Distillery are also within 5 minutes.

Travelodge Hotel Hobart

167 Macquarie Street

Rated 3.9 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. St. David's Cathedral and Markree House Museum and Garden are also within 5 minutes.

Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel

1 Macquarie St

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury aparthotel is within a 5-minute walk of Franklin Wharf and Constitution Dock. Hobart Cruise Terminal and Royal Hobart Hospital are also within 10 minutes.

Wrest Point

410 Sandy Bay Road

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Sandy Bay, this luxury hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Salamanca Place, Salamanca Market, and Constitution Dock. Hobart Cruise Terminal and Mount Nelson Lookout are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Mantra Collins Hotel

58 Collins Street

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly Hobart hotel is located in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Theatre Royal, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Maritime Museum of Tasmania are also within 5 minutes.

Lenna of Hobart

20 Runnymede St

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this historic hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Salamanca Place and Salamanca Market. Mona Ferry Terminal and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Somerset on the Pier Hobart

Elizabeth Street Pier

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this aparthotel is steps from Mona Ferry Terminal, Lark Distillery, and Hobart Function and Conference Centre. Maritime Museum of Tasmania and Franklin Square are also within 5 minutes.

Zero Davey Boutique Apartment Hotel

15 Hunter Street

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of Mona Ferry Terminal and Salamanca Market. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Cascade Brewery are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Fountainside Hotel

40 Brooker Avenue

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this hotel is steps from Theatre Royal and Hobart Aquatic Centre. Royal Hobart Hospital and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery are also within 5 minutes.

Best Western Hobart

156 Bathurst Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly Hobart hotel is located in a shopping district, within a 15-minute walk of Franklin Square, Theatre Royal, and Parliament House. Salamanca Market and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Hadley's Orient Hotel

34 Murray Street

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Parliament House, Lark Distillery, and Salamanca Market. Theatre Royal and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Customs House Hotel

1 Murray Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this historic hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Parliament House, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. Brooke Street Pier and Mona Ferry Terminal are also within 5 minutes.

Bay Hotel Apartments

123-127 Sandy Bay Road

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of Australian Army Museum Tasmania and Salamanca Market. Salamanca Place is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

St Ives Apartments

67 St Georges Terrace

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this aparthotel is within a 10-minute walk of St. George's Anglican Church and Salamanca Market. Salamanca Place is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

The Henry Jones Art Hotel

25 Hunter Street Hobart Tasmania

Rated 4.7 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Franklin Wharf, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. Constitution Dock and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery are also within 5 minutes.

Motel 429

429 Sandy Bay Road

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Sandy Bay, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Wrest Point Casino, Salamanca Place, and Salamanca Market. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Franklin Wharf are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Things to do in Battery Point

Historic Battery Point Walking Tour

By Hobart Walking Tours

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Take a relaxing walk along the peaceful roadways in the most conservative corner of Tasmania on this tour to see the elegant charm of Battery Point. Here you

Duration: 2h

Port Arthur Shuttle Express to Historic Site

By Tassie Tours Tasmania

Recommended 80% by Travellers

This is Tasmania's only dedicated shuttle bus service to Port Arthur Travel in comfort in our air-conditioned vehicles driven by one of our friendly local

Duration: 6h 55m+

Hobart Highlights & Richmond Half-Day Tour

By Gray Line

Recommended 66% by Travellers

Discover the culture and heritage of Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania, and see some of its popular attractions, including Sullivan's Cove, Salamanca

Duration: 4h 20m

Hobart Half-Day Sightseeing Coach Tram Tour

By Gray Line

Recommended 36% by Travellers

Visit some of the best attractions in Hobart, including Sullivan's Cove, Salamanca Place, and the Female Factory. Take in the stunning view of the city and

Duration: 3h 30m

Battery Point

Take it easy in Battery Point, where a maze of narrow laneways will reveal quaint cafés and galleries to intrepid wanderers.

Attractions and Neighbourhoods near Battery Point

Salamanca Place

Lark Distillery

Franklin Square

Maritime Museum of Tasmania

Constitution Dock

Theatre Royal

Playhouse Theatre

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Where to stay in Battery Point

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

Travelodge Hotel Hobart

Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel

Wrest Point

Mantra Collins Hotel

Lenna of Hobart

Somerset on the Pier Hobart

Zero Davey Boutique Apartment Hotel

Fountainside Hotel

Best Western Hobart

Hadley's Orient Hotel

Customs House Hotel

Bay Hotel Apartments

St Ives Apartments

The Henry Jones Art Hotel

Motel 429

Things to do in Battery Point

Historic Battery Point Walking Tour

Port Arthur Shuttle Express to Historic Site

Hobart Highlights & Richmond Half-Day Tour

Hobart Half-Day Sightseeing Coach Tram Tour