Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
Explore the region
Explore Hobart and selected nearby communities. Richmond and Kingston are separate outings; Bruny Island and Port Arthur require their own travel plans.
Listings across Bellerive, Berriedale, Glenorchy, Hobart, Kingston, Lenah Valley, North Hobart, Richmond, Rosny Park, Sandy Bay, South Hobart.
Attractions and places to visit
70 places in this selection. Opening hours, access and admission vary; check the place details.
From Gunn Street the coastal track follows the Derwent River foreshore to the east around Bridgewater and Green Point to the East Derwent Highway Bridge for 5.2 km. There are picnic areas with picturesque views along the way.
Plenty of birdlife can be seen as you walk or ride around the shallow wetlands along the foreshore including black swans, cormorants, pelicans and white faced herons.
There are great views up and down the river and towards kunanyi / Mount Wellington. It is possible to continue walking from the East Derwent Highway Bridge along Swan Park Trail.
The award-winning Pooseum is a one-of-a-kind science museum dedicated to the fascinating world of animal droppings. As the only museum of its kind, the Pooseum takes an educational yet entertaining approach to the topic. With over 50 informational panels, 40 touch-screen videos, and various interactive displays, it provides an in-depth exploration of the science of faeces.
Visitors can compare the droppings of a wide range of animals from Australia and around the world. In the Digestion Room, they can learn how carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores process food differently.
Unique artworks by local and international artists, crafted from animal dung or parts of animals' digestive tracts, add a creative element to the experience.
The museum's Pootrid Shop offers an array of educational books, gifts, and other poo-related products.
The exhibition is designed for an adult audience. Older children with an interest in science, particularly in animal faeces and digestion, are welcome. However, the museum is not suitable for young children.
In 2023, the Pooseum was voted "MOST INNOVATIVE MUSEUM" in the annual global Travel & Tourism Awards, held by LUXlife Magazine in the UK.
Set in the history-filled Tasmanian town of Richmond - home to Australia's oldest stone bridge - this delightful artisan market offers a unique shopping experience for visitors.
Buy direct from friendly local artists and makers, and discover quality handmade products and gifts. From visual artists to handmade jewellery, pottery, woodwork and much more, Richmond Village Market is a must-do for locals and visitors to the island state.
Old Hobart Town is situated in Richmond and is Australia's only and Tasmania's original historical model village which accurately replicates in miniature the life and history of Hobart in 1820.
Built from Hobart's original building plans, visitors walk the streets 200 years back in time, with informative signage telling a story of how and why Hobart was so important to the Australian colonies. This is a completely unique experience depicting life as it once was.
With photos of today's scenes in Hobart, it is easy to compare life in the 1820s to life 200 years later.
For those who dare, visitors will be challenged to find the unique figures which hide amongst our model.
In all, this incredible piece of art consists of over sixty replica model buildings, over five hundred hand-made period figurines including convicts, soldiers, and even ladies of the night. With over one hundred native myrtle bonsai trees, the model covers approximately two tennis courts. It encapsulates Sullivan's Cove, Hunter Island, the Hobart Rivulet, and the main city centre.
Translations are available in Chinese, Japanese, French and German. The space is wheelchair friendly as this is an accessible site. There is also a fully stocked souvenir shop with great pricing.
Bespoke retail shop located in the heart of the historic Township of Richmond. The retail store, built in 1850 and lovingly restored, showcases a large range of handmade lavender products using the lavender grown on the farm.
Visitors welcome to come in and explore the scent, taste and diversity of one of nature's finest fragrances. The lavender is hand-harvested, hand distilled and the unique products are handmade.
The Puzzle People love puzzles… and more!
Situated in the beautiful historic village of Richmond, The Puzzle People specialises in quality puzzles, toys, games, collectables and souvenirs.
The store lovingly blends the passion of puzzling, historical zest, education through toys and games and the more diverse arena of fandom through its three distinctive areas – Puzzler’s Heaven, A Bit Curious and The Pop Culture Room.
Puzzler’s Heaven is uniquely situated in Richmond, like the village, puzzles share a rich history. Here, you'll find the reason for the store's name, you can puzzle while you are there, be bedazzled by a large-scale piece puzzle and you can make a purchase of some of the most popular brands including Ravensburger and WASGIJ to name two.
Are you just a little bit curious? If so, welcome! Housing a collection of licensed plush toys, games, models, fidgets, educational products, mind-benders and souvenirs, the middle and largest room promotes stories and mental gymnastics for all!
The Pop Culture room is a love letter for certain fandom. It holds a collection of products to purchase for any aspiring Jedis, Timelords, Wizards, Superheroes, Mad Hatters and Friends... There are a couple of villains in there too…
The Puzzle People's philosophy is based on service, quality and the never-ending need to play… why not come along and join in?
Richmond Gaol is the oldest intact gaol in Australia, located just a 20-minute drive north-east of Hobart.
The Gaol was built in 1825 and is one of the best preserved convict structures still existing in Tasmania. You can step inside a solitary confinement cell measuring just one by two metres (6x3 feet). One of the Gaol's most infamous inmates was English convict, Ikey Solomon, said to be the model for Charles Dicken's character Fagin in Oliver Twist.
The Gaol housed both Men and Women. You'll see chain-gang sleeping rooms, the flogging yards, the cook house and holding rooms, all with historical relics and documents to bring the convict past to life.
Fully stocked souvenir and gift shop located on site.
Explore Richmond, a 19th century Georgian Village rich in convict history and explore many of the village's most important historic sites.
Richmond is a 19th century Georgian village rich in convict history. The walk passes many of Richmond's most important historic sites, it can be done in either direction.
Activities: Walking
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 2.2km
Parking: Richmond Bridge, Richmond Gaol, Franklin Street carpark or the riverside carpark off Torrens Street
Dogs: On lead
7 Mile Golf is a Golf destination 10 minutes from Hobart International Airport with an 18 hole golf course.
The South Course - designed by Mike DeVries and Mike Clayton, which opened in December 2025 and has already been assessed as a top 3 golf course in Australia by Australian Golf Passport.
They have a second course - The North Course - designed by King, Collins, Dormer, which has an estimated opening of late 2028.
Arden Bathhouse is a private bathhouse experience in bushland just outside Richmond, in Tasmania's Coal River Valley. Designed as a self-guided ritual, it invites guests to move between the deep heat of a wood-fired sauna, the sharp clarity of a cold plunge, and the lingering warmth of an outdoor hot tub, all with exclusive use of the space.
Created for couples, friends or small groups, Arden Bathhouse offers a slower, more grounded kind of escape shaped by fire, water, fresh air and stillness. The experience is private and unhurried, with time to settle in, move at your own pace and enjoy the setting.
Just five minutes from Richmond and around 30 minutes from Hobart, Arden Bathhouse feels secluded and restorative while remaining easily accessible from southern Tasmania. It can be booked as a standalone experience or paired with an overnight stay at The Croft at Arden Retreat.
