Hobart

Warehouses once used by whalers... have been converted into delightful crafts shops, art galleries, and restaurants. — Fodor's

Opened in 1832, the Cascade Brewery in South Hobart is the oldest continuously operating brewery in Australia and something of a shrine for beer lovers in this part of the world. — The Telegraph

The old state library building houses one of the best maritime collections in Australia. — Fodor's

Spend an afternoon exploring: stumble up Kelly’s Steps from Salamanca Place and dogleg into South St, where the red lights once burned night and day. — Lonely Planet

Set in established grounds and contains a treasure trove of domestic colonial artefacts. — Lonely Planet

Take a backstage tour of Hobart's most prestigious theatre. Built in 1837, it's actually Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre. — Lonely Planet

The busy waterfront at Brooke Street Pier is the city's key departure point for harbor cruises. Nearby Elizabeth Street Pier has trendy restaurants and bars. — Fodor's

Just five minutes' drive from Hobart's city center, this safe and quiet beach lies immediately north of the Queen's Domain urban parkland. — Fodor's

Built by convicts in 1840 as a customs house, this impressive sandstone structure overlooking oak-filled park, next to Salamanca Place, did not acquire its present function until 1856. — Fodor's