Exploring Hobart's Waterfront

Hobart's waterfront wraps around Sullivans Cove, the sheltered harbour where the city began. It is an easy five-minute walk from the city centre and one of the most rewarding parts of town to explore on foot.

Constitution Dock

Constitution Dock is home to part of Hobart's fishing fleet and is famous as the finishing line of the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, which starts on Boxing Day and draws cheering crowds to the dock as boats arrive in the days that follow. Year-round, the dock is a place to watch the boats, pick up fresh seafood from the floating fish punts and soak up the harbour atmosphere.

Brooke Street Pier

The floating Brooke Street Pier houses ferry departures, market-style stalls and eateries with views across the Derwent. It is the departure point for harbour cruises and the ferry to Mona.

Heritage and museums

The waterfront is lined with Georgian sandstone warehouses built during the convict era. Mawson's Huts Replica Museum, near Constitution Dock, recreates the huts used by Douglas Mawson's 1911 Antarctic expedition and offers a glimpse into life on the ice. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery sits a short walk away on Dunn Place.

Walking the waterfront

A flat, easy walk links the docks with Salamanca Place and, via Kelly's Steps, the colonial streetscapes of Battery Point. Along the way you'll find seafood restaurants, cafes and specialty shops, many housed in the old warehouses.

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