Risdon Vale Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Salamanca Market
During your visit to Hobart, you can search for that perfect souvenir 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? Visit the casinos and lively bars 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. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Activities

Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Tour from Hobart

Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

Hobart: Port Arthur, Richmond & Tasman Peninsula Active Tour

From Hobart: Bruny Island Nature & Produce Adventure Tour

Wineglass Bay & Freycinet National Park Day Trip from Hobart
Our pick of the best Risdon Vale Hotel Deals

Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Wrest Point
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Vibe Hotel Hobart
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Risdon Vale

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.

Cambridge
Cambridge is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Coal Valley Vineyard and Tasmania Golf Club while in the area.

Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Bellerive Quay and Blundstone Arena are top sights worth seeing.

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
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.