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.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit the casinos and lively bars in this walkable area.
Salamanca Place
During your trip to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Place. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Constitution Dock
Explore the waterfront in Tasmanian Waterfront with a trip to Constitution Dock. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Museum of Old and New Art
You can browse the exhibits at Museum of Old and New Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Hobart. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Cascade Brewery
You can take time to visit Cascade Brewery during your travels to Hobart. Visit the casinos and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Risdon
Discovery Parks - Hobart
Friendly staff, clean room. Will happily stay here again. Bit of road noise, but that soon settled down.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Always great rooms and views. Fabulous food and service. Easy to get everywhere
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Wrest Point
Comfortable room with a good view, but I didn't realize this was a casino. It has a bunch of restaurants in the complex, but next time I'd probably stay closer to the things I want to see (Bonorong, Cape Raoul lookout, etc.) Don't like that they charge a delivery fee for bringing mediocre food to ...
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Good rooms, clean, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
Room was clean and hotel is in a good location. Staff was nice but not very helpful. When asked about Mount Wellington for sunrise, I was told it was a 15 minute drive by two different staff members. It’s more of a 30-40 minute drive to the pinnacle. the hotels $25 on site parking was full and not ...
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Staff friendly and helpful, room clean and hotel convenient to market and wharf.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Risdon
Moonah
Bars and museums are just a few things travellers 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 Subantarctic Plant House.
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, Claremont House and Museum of Old and New Art are some notable places to visit nearby.
