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Best Historic Locations in Hobart

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Hobart Synagogue

Australia's oldest synagogue, Hobart Synagogue is a hidden gem worth visiting. Though a bit off the beaten track, visitors will appreciate both the history and architecture of this landmark structure. Constructed in the Egyptian Revival tradition, this synagogue dates as far back as 1845. Notice the unique window shape and columns synonymous with this style. A haven of calm in the city, the synagogue is still an active place of worship. Tours of the synagogue can be organized on request.

59 Argyle Street, Hobart Synagogue, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7000
Salamanca Place

Once the heart of Hobart's trade and commerce, Salamanca Place has been a significant feature of the city's landscape since the 1830s. Today, the row of beautifully-renovated sandstone warehouses that line the historic Hobart Waterfront are filled with stylish bars, art studios, bookshops, boutiques, restaurants, jewelry stores, and outdoor cafes, making Salamanca Place a lovely spot to window shop or relax with a cappuccino. Visitors to the area should swing by on Sunday to catch the beloved Salamanca Market, which comprises hundreds of stalls selling local wares and snacks. Visitors can also check out the nearby Salamanca Square, a restful respite within the lively hotspot. Come in the evening for a chance to see the site's surrounding trees done up with fairy lights.

Salamanca Place, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7000
Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site

John Lee Archer designed many of Hobart's beautiful buildings, and the Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site dates to 1831. The National Trust is responsible for the care of the buildings and run tours of the courts, cells, tunnels and gallows that were part of the daily life of many a Van Diemen's Land convict. In fact, the courts were in use until as recently as the early 1980s. The knowledgeable guides are full of grim tales of earlier times, and the for those who love a chill up the spine, the ghost tour is a must.

Corner Brisbane Street and Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7000
Battery Point

Battery Point is the historic center 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 ambiance of colonial Hobart. Alternatively, it is a wonderful area in which to take the perfect photograph or just enjoy the street views and the glimpses of the harbor between the buildings. A variety of restaurants, pubs, boutiques, galleries and beautiful colonial accommodation complete the experience.

Battery Point, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7004
Cascades Female Factory Historic Site

The Cascades Female Factory was a name given to a prison which was built in 1828 and operated for approximately 28 years. The site was previously a distillery and today it comprises five yards, a cemetery and several structures. More than 5,000 female convicts were believed to have been confined in this prison. Today, the site is listed as an Australian heritage site and is preserved and open to public tours. The site also comprises a shop where you can buy books and other souvenir items.

16 Degraves Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7004
Runnymede

Originally called Cairn Lodge, this elegant home was built around 1836 for Robert Pitcairn, a lawyer and an advocate against exportation of convicts. When seafarer Captain Charles Bayley bought the property in 1864 he renamed it- Runnymede after his favorite ship. The National Trust manages the property and have restored and furnished it in keeping with a gentleman's residence of the period. The charming garden overlooks New Town Bay on the river and features historic trees and plants.

61 Bay Road, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7008
The Shot Tower

On the banks of the Derwent River and rising 48 meters above the bank, this sandstone tower, built in 1870, provides spectacular views up and down the river. At the base there is a museum and tearooms. Be prepared for a rather steep climb up 259 steps. Fortunately, there are also 25 landings where you can take a break. Molten lead was dropped down the hollow center of the tapered tower; it cooled as it fell into rough pellets (shots) for firearms.

Channel Highway, Taroona, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7053
Richmond Gaol

Almost untouched since convict times, Richmond Gaol is the oldest intact gaol in Australia. Visitors can see the perfectly preserved chain gang sleeping rooms, flogging yard, cookhouse, holding rooms and female solitary confinement cell. Historic relics, including documents and incarceration paraphernalia, give the visitor a clear view of the harsh life of the 1800s. It is claimed that the building is haunted by past prisoners and it is not hard to understand why, when a chill wind blows through the yards or shadows move across the whitewashed stone walls.

37 Bathurst Street, Richmond, TAS, Australia, 7025
Richmond Bridge

One of the most prominent and beautiful features of historic Richmond is the photogenic stone bridge which spans the Coal River. Considered to be the oldest surviving stone-span bridge in Australia, the Richmond Bridge was constructed in 1823 using sandstone from the Butchers Hill quarry. The bridge is a beautiful vestige of Richmond's local history and architecture, replete with six loggia-like arches that vault about the Coal River. Whether one leans over the stone balustrade and listens to the water gurgling beneath the arches, or catches a glimpse of the ghostly overseer who reportedly walks the bridge on dark evenings, the bridge instills an immense sense of nostalgia each time it is passed.

Wellington Street, Richmond, TAS, Australia, 7025
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