Battery PointHistoric district beautifully preserved
Ten minutes walk from Salamanca Place and Constitution Dock
Hobart, TAS
7000
Neighborhood: Battery Point
Nearest Train: Bus 52B, 54B, 55BPhone: +61 3 6230 8233 (Tasmania Information Centre)
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Battery Point is the historic centre of Hobart, a district of grand mansions, quaint mariners' cottages and boatyards. The area is beautifully preserved and is just the place for a quiet stroll to absorb the ambience of colonial Hobart. Alternatively, it is a wonderful area in which to take the perfect photograph or just enjoy the streetscapes and the glimpses of the harbour between the buildings. A variety of restaurants, pubs, boutiques, galleries and beautiful colonial accommodation complete the experience.NYC Best Hotel Deals: 50% Savings In New York! Experience New York At It's Finest!JustClickLocal.comAlaska – it’s HOT! Get a FREE Official Alaska Travel Guide today.TravelAlaska.comFour Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara: Stay two nights, and receive the 3rd night FREE! www.SantaBarbaraCa.com/PartnersAssociated Events
Battery Point Walking Tours
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
A pleasant two and a half hour walk through the history of Old Hobart Town led by knowledgeable guides from the National Trust. The walk includes such sights as Salamanca Place with its impressively restored sandstone warehouses and the Royal Tennis building, which is an example of the original courts used for ancestral games. Participants stroll through Battery Point, past grand mansions and seafarers' cottages and through the beautiful St David's Park. The Saturday walk includes morning tea at the historic St George's Church.