Battery Point ~ Hobart
Well Rahul is cooing like a puffed out pigeon and he has every right to as his mystery destination is everything he hoped for and more…
The destination is… Tasmania, Australia and the Apple Isle is definitely living up to its reputation!
We arrived into Hobart through a thick bank of cloud to a lovely mild day. After picking up our hire car we headed the 20kms into Hobart city to our divine hotel ~ The Islington .
Our room
The divine morning tea at The Islington
After checking in and having a lovely morning tea in the conservatory we headed off to explore Hobart. We headed straight to Salamanca Wharf right on the Derwent River. Here you look over the moored boats and yachts to the hills beyond.
Jack Greene Tavern
We had a very tasty lunch at the atmospheric Jack Greene Tavern. Make sure you sit upstairs amongst the books and memorabilia. It has a great relaxed feel and our waiter was so helpful about Tasmanian places of interest.
Our lunch at Jack Greene
Located at the Salamanca Wharf are lots of quirky and cute shops showcasing unique Tasmanian fine art and design. Look out for The Maker and Spacebar Gallery.
We then headed just around the corner to Battery Point.
Battery Point quaint houses…
Battery point is a darling pocket of Hobart with cute houses, handkerchief size divine public gardens and sweet little shops.
We had a divine milky chai at the Pollen Tea Room. The great guy there grinds his own chai paste and it was individual and memorable.
We then popped in next door to the gorgeous Lionhart boutique.
This extremely tasteful little shop sells quirky jewellery, vintage clothing pins, Tasmanian knick knacks and pillowcases. The delightful girl there also recommended some other shops to discover…yippee.
After all that retail therapy and eating we decided to visit Mt. Wellington. It is only a short, but very windy, drive from the centre of Hobart.
The view down over Hobart from Mt. Wellington
Mt. Wellington is 1270 metres above sea level and the temperature is much cooler once you are up there. They have a wonderful lookout which gives you a superb view over Hobart and its surrounds.
After a fantastic day exploring Hobart we had a tasty dinner back at The Islington of seafood chowder and wild mushroom risotto…mmm…a great way to end a perfect day!
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