Risdon
Hobart
Popular places to visit
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.
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 shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
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.
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
See rare and ancient plants, edible landscapes and exotic specimens at one of Australia's oldest public gardens.
Risdon Hotel Deals
Discovery Parks - Hobart
The staff were helpful. Cabin clean. With aircon already on the cabin was cooler than outside = good. Bed comfortable but a bit smaller than we are used to. Facilities in cabin suited our needs.
Reviewed on 2026/2/18
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
The best shower EVER!!! Had a really lovely stay here—comfortable room, great service, and everything was clean and well looked after. But honestly, the standout was the shower. Properly hot water and amazing pressure. It was one of those showers you don’t want to get out of. Would happily stay again ...
Reviewed on 2026/5/6
ibis Styles Hobart
My husband and myself first time travelling to Hobart , I chose ibis styles for the close proximity to everything and we were not disappointed, we arrived early and checked in straight away , all staff were so friendly helpful polite I would stay and recommend this hotel to anyone in a heartbeat, ...
Reviewed on 2026/5/5
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Overall a good experience
Reviewed on 2026/4/28
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
The hotel is a bit dated but clean. Service and staff are great. The hotel locates near the city centre in walking distance. We enjoyed our stay there.
Reviewed on 2026/5/2
Wrest Point
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Reviewed on 2026/5/6
Other neighborhoods around Risdon
Lindisfarne
Unique features of Lindisfarne include the restaurants and gardens. Make a stop by Gordons Hill Nature Recreation Area or Meehan Range Nature Recreation Area while you're exploring 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 Wellington Park.
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 Museum of Old and New Art and MyState Bank Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Blundstone Arena and Bellerive Oval are top sights worth seeing.
