Top Things to do in Greater Hobart
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Greater Hobart, Tasmania
Discover the best top things to do in Greater Hobart, Australia including Craigow Vineyard, Shene Distillery, Channel Museum, Every Man and His Dog Vineyard, Cascade Brewery, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Moorilla Estate Winery, North Hobart, Lark Distillery, St. David's Cathedral.
Restaurants in Greater Hobart
1. Craigow Vineyard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Craigow Vineyard is a picturesque 11 hectare vineyard at Cambridge in the Coal River Valley.The vineyard was established in 1989 and has already produced a number of Australia's top award winning wines. Current varieties are pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling, and gewurztraminer.The vineyard is part of the historic property of Craigow. An original workmans cottage has been converted into a cellar door outlet for wine tastings and sales; and is open at weekends from September to April as well as at other times by appointment.
Reviewed By 931sophiah
Hugh delivered a wonderful cellar door tasting experience. It was extremely friendly, relaxed and personal. The sparkling merlot is on my wish list, but I happily took away a lovely Sav Blanc. Our group of four rated it one of the best cellar door experiences we've had. Thanks Hugh for your time and effort.
2. Shene Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Shene Distillery is focused on producing a world-class whisky made from the finest Tasmanian ingredients and pristine waters. Whisky produced at Shene is proudly milled, mashed, fermented, distilled, matured and bottled in Pontville, Tasmania.
Reviewed By JasonD714
David and Anne are wonderful hosts. We arrived close to closing time and enjoyed a tasting and very informative tour with David. They went out of their way to welcome us and spent hours entertaining and explaining the operation, despite being well over knock-off time. We throughly enjoyed the experience and look forward to our next visit. Many thanks.
3. Channel Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
The Channel Museum tells the many, varied, and quirky stories of the pioneers of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, south of Hobart and adjacent to Bruny Island, providing a comprehensive insight into the life of early settlers in regional Tasmania. Our museum has been established for nearly 47 years, is community owned and volunteer operated, and situated in Margate, 20 km south of Hobart. We welcome independent travelers, tour groups and cruise ship visitors. The Channel Museum was presented with a Bronze Award for Cultural Tourism in 2017 by the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania.
Reviewed By AnneH233 - Bled, Slovenia
The Channel Museum in Margate is only 20 minutes from Hobart & a hidden gem in the area. A small, casual cafe fronts an amazing museum with wonderful displays & relics of a bygone era. We were fortunate in our guide, Andrew, as he was very informative & knowledgeable. The museum is operated by volunteers & admission is for a nominal donation. Highly recommend to those interested in our colonial history.
4. Every Man and His Dog Vineyard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By 707stewarte - Greater Hobart, Australia
Loretta and Andy are so welcoming and friendly. Our overnight accommodation was tastefully presented, great queen size bed, lounge room and kitchenette, seperate loo and great bathroom, (including a bath) and shower. Andy made the BBQ available for me to cook our dinner. The breakfast was scrumptious and most generous including freshly baked bread, juice, home made jams plus fresh fruit and cereals. A fabulous cheese platter was presented to accompany pre dinner drinks. A wander around 2.5 hectares of vines with the grapes forming with some varieties not available anywhere else in the World. Minimal but efficient grape presses and some 20 barrels filled with several varieties of wine. Loretta gave us a personal tour with bottles under her arm for wine tasting along the way. All provided with passion and love accompanied by their Black Labrador, Archie. A must visit winery in the Coal River Vally and a wonderful place to stay. Richmond is a close 2 kilometre walk or drive. Nearly Tuscany.
5. Cascade Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,063 reviews
Step inside Australia's oldest operating brewery, nestled at the foot of the majestic Mount Wellington, to learn how Cascade has been crafting beer since 1832. Our guides will share Cascade's fabled recipe; a dash of history, a healthy dose of Tasmania's finest ingredients and a generous serve of brewing craft. You can take a tour or just relax and enjoy Cascade beers and Mercury ciders, savour a delicious lunch and wander our three acres of heritage gardens.
Reviewed By janhQ2304KF - Rothbury, Australia
From the cannons at the front gate to the fermentation room on the top floor, this informative tour taught us about the secrets of beer making and the convict workers who enjoyed five 10 minute beer drinking sessions each day when the bell rang! Lucinda was a terrific guide.
6. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,394 reviews
Art that inspires you. Cultures that connect you. Stories that move you. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is a Tasmanian Government organisation. Entry to TMAG remains free, however bookings are now required.
Reviewed By W2667FNkarenb
Well worth a visit - just wished we'd had a bit more time as there was so much to see. The highlight was definitely The Thylacine Gallery on Level 1 - which contained some bones and fabulous old film of the now extinct Tasmanian Tiger. Also lots of interesting exhibits of Tasmanian Aboriginal culture.
7. Moorilla Estate Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Our winery, founded in 1962, focuses on a small, very high-quality output. From estate-grown fruit, our ultra-premium wines are made using small-batch winemaking techniques in our gravity-assisted winery. Taste it on site, at our festivals, or at select venues around the country.
Reviewed By little_sonj - Melbourne, Australia
Moorilla Estate is located directly next to MONA and is absolutely worth a visit. There is a winery tour available and Cellar Door for wine tastings. A casual restaurant and the more formal restaurant The Source are also part of the winery but bookings are usually necessary. Allow time to pop in when visiting MONA or make it an extra visit to enjoy all that Moorilla has to offer.
8. North Hobart
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By bruce547 - Hobart, Australia
One of my favourite parts of town, amazing selection of food for pretty much all budgets and palates. Bars and a great wee cinema too.
9. Lark Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 353 reviews
This site is the Cellar door for Lark Distillery. Please come and visit us for a detailed whisky tasting or to book a Lark Distillery Tour.
Reviewed By Rheiny75
The best whisky tour I have done. It runs you through the whole process while it is happening and lets you taste it at various stages. Fantastic tour.
10. St. David's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 240 reviews
Proclaiming Jesus as Lord in the Heart of Hobart to build a community of living faith, profound hope and practical love.Sunday services at 8am, 10am and 6:30pm
Reviewed By 2luvs2travel - Gosford, Australia
Beautiful building if you like visiting and looking at history. Was enthralling having a look around and soaking up the history. You do not need to be religious to appreciate history. We found the Cathedral on a stroll and spent some time having a look.
