Risdon Travel Guide
Hobart
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
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.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit 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.
Top hotels in Risdon
Discovery Parks - Hobart
"Easy check in rooms were good"
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
"Very good experience.."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
"This stay was part of a ten day stay in all . The laundry pool sauna were great to have with access 6 am to 10 pm . The staff were excellent. And the room quiet and neat ."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
"Hotel in a convenient and safe part of Hobart. Walking distance to shopping mall , Salamanca and Constitution dock. Bar is good after a busy day and reception always helpful."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
"Very clean and exceptionally comfortable beds. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Great location. Would definitely stay again."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
"Limited breakfast menu. Room not what’s expected."
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods 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
North Hobart is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to North Hobart Oval and Train Park while you're in town.
Austins Ferry
While Austins Ferry isn't home to many top sights, Museum of Old and New Art and MyState Bank Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
Bellerive
If you're spending some time in Bellerive, Bellerive Quay and Blundstone Arena are top sights worth seeing.
