Risdon
Hobart
Popular places to visit
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.
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit 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.
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
See rare and ancient plants, edible landscapes and exotic specimens at one of Australia's oldest public gardens.
Things to do
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart
Full-Day Bruny Island Cruises Day Tour from Hobart
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Tasmanian Seafood Gourmet Full-Day Cruise Including Lunch
Top hotels in Risdon
Discovery Parks - Hobart
The staff were helpful. Cabin clean. With aircon already on the cabin was cooler than outside = good. Bed comfortable but a bit smaller than we are used to. Facilities in cabin suited our needs.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
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Reviewed on 7 May 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
My husband and myself first time travelling to Hobart , I chose ibis styles for the close proximity to everything and we were not disappointed, we arrived early and checked in straight away , all staff were so friendly helpful polite I would stay and recommend this hotel to anyone in a heartbeat, ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Overall a good experience
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
The hotel is a bit dated but clean. Service and staff are great. The hotel locates near the city centre in walking distance. We enjoyed our stay there.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Wrest Point
Staff were helpful . It should be noted this is an enormous complex and there are areas that do not adequately suit people with mobility issues . All of the seating is extremely low , some ramp access do not meet standards as inclines exceed the 1:14 gradient . Staff were helpful and friendly .
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods 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 Wellington Park.
North Hobart
North Hobart is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to North Hobart Oval and Train Park while you're in town.
Austins Ferry
While Austins Ferry isn't home to many top sights, Museum of Old and New Art and MyState Bank Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Blundstone Arena and Bellerive Oval are top sights worth seeing.
