Risdon
Hobart
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Hobart, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs 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? Check out 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. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Wineglass Bay & Freycinet NP Full Day Tour from Hobart via Richmond Village
Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
Hastings Caves, Tahune Airwalk and the Huon Tasting Trail
Risdon Hotel Deals
Discovery Parks - Hobart
Very nice
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025
Wrest Point
Wrest Point never disappoints. Have stayed in premium suites to the motel. Great location and good price point.
Reviewed on Oct 30, 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Excellent service and very kindly
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025
Vibe Hotel Hobart
Excellent experience overall.
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025
ibis Styles Hobart
Room was a little small, but was still clean and well laid out
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Clean, very comfortable room. Polite and helpful staff. Very convenient for congress
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025
Other neighborhoods 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
Indulge in diverse cuisine on Elizabeth Street, catch Australian rules football at North Hobart Oval, or watch independent films at State Cinema. Admire the historic North Hobart Post Office while strolling along the tree-lined street.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Bellerive Quay and Blundstone Arena are top sights worth seeing.
