Tour 797 Grand Hobart is a combination tour of Mt Wellington, the Hobart City tour and the afternoon City Highlights/Richmond tour. You can discover Hobart in a day - Mt Wellington summit, Hobart city and Richmond, one of Australia's most original historic villages.
MT WELLINGTON HIGHLIGHTS:
- St David's Park
- Battery Point - charming historic houses, boutique shops and pubs
- Arthur's Circus
- Anglesea Barracks - Australia's oldest Army facility
- South Hobart - fine examples of early Hobart homes
- Cascade Valley - home of Cascade Brewery and Gardens
- Pretty mountain town of Ferntree
- Pass through various eco systems as we ascend the mountain
- Massive rock formation of the Organ Pipes
- Mt Wellington Summit - a harsh rocky alpine environment affording unsurpassed views on a clear day
- Witness the panoramic spectacle of Hobart, its surrounding suburbs, towns and vast waterways
- Visit remains of the Female Factory - a one time female prison
- Macquarie Street.
CITY TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Sullivan's Cove - Hobart's birthplace and ferry terminal
- Parliament House
- Salamanca Place - Georgian style warehouses now restored as restaurants, galleries and pubs
- Princes Park - a one time gun battery
- Battery Point - charming historic houses, pubs, boutique shops and restaurants
- St George's Church
- Views of Wrest Point Casino and exclusive Sandy Bay
- St David's Park
- Stop at Anglesea Barracks
- South Hobart at the foot of Mt Wellington
- Cascade Brewery
- Visit Cascade Gardens
- Visit the remains of the Female Factory - a one time female prison and Island Produce Fudge Factory
- St David's Cathedral
- Treasury Building and Franklin Square
- GPO and Hobart Town Hall
- Penitentiary Chapel and Court
- Hobart Aquatic Centre
- Queen's Domain and Government House
- Cross the Tasman Bridge over the Derwent River
- Views over Kangaroo Bay Marina and Bellerive
- Stop at Rosny Hill Lookout for stunning views of Hobart, Sandy Bay, Mt Wellington, The Tasman Bridge and Glenorchy
- Victoria Dock and Constitution Dock
- See the exquisite Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens featuring 'Pete's Vegie Patch', made famous by Peter Cundall of ABC's Gardening Show.
HOBART HIGHLIGHTS & RICHMOND:
- Sullivan's Cove - Hobart's birthplace and ferry terminal
- Parliament House
- Salamanca Place - Georgian style warehouses
- Battery Point - charming historic houses, pubs and boutique shops
- Constitution Dock
- ABC Buildings - Hobart's original sandstone railway station
- Head out the Brooker Highway passing North Hobart and New Town
- Derwent Entertainment Centre
- Visit Richmond - one of Australia's most unique and historic towns dating from the 1820's
- Cross the Richmond Bridge - the oldest road bridge in Australia
- Richmond Gaol - operational from 1826
- Excellent photo opportunity from our specially selected vantage point for that perfect shot
- Time to explore Richmond - convict built homes, classic Georgian mansions and small cottages, many unique shops, galleries and restaurants.
