Risdon
Hobart
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Check out the casinos and lively bars in this walkable area.
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.
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.
Cascade Brewery
Step back into the past at the oldest brewery in Australia, a striking Gothic building near Hobart, and try some of the best beers in the country.
Risdon Hotel Deals
Discovery Parks - Hobart
Friendly staff, clean room. Will happily stay here again. Bit of road noise, but that soon settled down.
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026
Wrest Point
All was good for the trip
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Excellent hotel, friendly staff, a great experience
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
Clean room and very professional staff, very good location.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2026
Allurity Hotel
Staff very good. Mattresses awful. I thought I slept on breadcrumbs.
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Great
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Risdon
Moonah
Bars and museums are just a few things travelers like about Moonah. A stop by Zone Bowling is also recommended if you've got time to explore 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.
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like MyState Bank Arena and Royal Hobart Showground.
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 Government House.
North Hobart
Indulge in diverse cuisine on Elizabeth Street, catch Australian rules football at North Hobart Oval, or watch independent films at State Cinema. Admire the historic North Hobart Post Office while strolling along the tree-lined street.
Austins Ferry
When in Austins Ferry, you can plan a visit to Claremont House and Museum of Old and New Art, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
