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Battery Point Map. Battery Point was settled in the early 1800’s, and has retained the winding streets, colonial architecture and historical ambiance that make it one of the most fascinating historic precincts in Australia.
- Battery Point | Things to Do in Tasmania | Discover Tasmania
Battery Point is a suburb of Hobart immediately south of the...
- Battery Point Historic Walk | Tasmania Travel Guide
This walk takes us up laneways, past old seafarers’ cottages...
- Battery Point | Things to Do in Tasmania | Discover Tasmania
Battery Point is a suburb of Hobart immediately south of the central business district. From Salamanca Place, climb the colonial era Kelly’s steps and wander up through the lanes and quaint streets of Battery Point, filled with stories of Hobart’s historic past.
Battery Point is Hobart’s first suburb, and widely regarded as the best-preserved colonial-era suburb in Australia. It was named in 1818 after the Mulgrave Battery, a defence station that guarded the port at Derwent Bay.
- Battery Point Walking Tour
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- Battery Point History
- Princes Park
- Hampden Road
- Rosebank
- Arthur Circus Park
- Lady Gowrie Child Centre
- 20 Runnymede Street
If you’re looking for a place to spend a peaceful morning, then head over to the historic neighbourhood ofBattery Point. This area is one of Hobart’s most serene and beautiful areas, and I love wandering the streets aimlessly. You’ll find the least tourists out and about in the morning, and the area takes on a more authentic neighbourhood feel. I a...
One of the biggest draws of the town is its convict-era architecture. When settlers arrived on Hobart’s shores, they mainly used the convicts to construct the buildings that now make up the city’s bedrock. Many residents felt that the convict-built houses contained a dark history and saw them as a stain on their new capital city. But Hobart’s “old ...
If you have a car, it’s super easy to find some free street parking in Battery Point; keep a lookout for those signs. If you are coming here without a car, most of the hotels and hostels are an easy 20-minute walk from Battery Point. That’s the great thing about Hobart; pretty much everything downtown is located so close together you can easily get...
Battery Point was one of the first neighbourhoods established in the new colony. The very first residence to be built here was owned by Rev. Robart Knopwood and was called ‘Cottage Green.’ But don’t let the word “cottage” fool you; the property spread over 90 acres in 1805 across modern-day Battery Point. In 1824, Knopwood began to subdivide his la...
Start your tour of Battery Point inside the peaceful Princes Park. The name “Battery Point” was due to the fact that the first Battery was built here in 1818 as a part of Hobart’s coastal defences. Although the Battery was well stocked with guns and ammunition, the defences were never called upon to withstand an invasion. Instead, the Battery was m...
After meandering around Princes Park, take a walk along Hampden Road.This street winds up the hillside, climbing higher and higher. As you go, you’ll catch more and more views of the towering kunanyi/Mount Wellington overhead. On either side of the street, you can spot a myriad of different styles of colonial cottages. Keep an eye out for the eave-...
#13 Hampden Road is otherwise dubbed “Rosebank” and was built by Andrew Inglis Clark. Clark is considered to be one of the founding fathers of Australia. Clark was born in Hobart and educated at nearby Hobart High School. Throughout his career, Clark helped support trade unions, advocated for women’s suffrage, and, of course, was the co-author of t...
Turn off Hampden Street to exploreRunnymede Street, a small circle that surrounds the quaint Arthur Circus Park. Arthur Circus is the only circus in Australia! The houses surrounding the park are old cottages. These homes were originally constructed for the garrison officers of the Battery. An iconic architectural element to keep your eye out for a...
On the corner of Runnymede and McGregor sits an unassuming, slightly more modern building. This is the Lady Gowrie Child Centre. Lady Gowrie was the Governor-General’s wife and a strong advocate and supporter of child welfare. She wanted to provide free education and care for children of low-income families. Six schools in her name were set up in A...
Continuing along Runnymede Street, we come to these incredible early colonial mansion at #20 Runnymede. This house is now home to the Lenna Heritage Hotel. “Lenna” is the Indigenous word the Tasmanians have for the word “House”. The old mansion was initially built in 1847 in sandstone from the local quarry. The quarry was a popular place for convic...
Location: south of Hobart city centre. Retaining the character of a Cornish fishing village of the last century, the inner Hobart suburb of Battery Point began life as a home for mariners who worked out of Hobart Town.
This walk takes us up laneways, past old seafarers’ cottages and through an historic precinct in which the outside of the buildings and the streetscape is largely unchanged since it was built in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. Highlights: Explore Battery Point. Visit Salamanca Markets. Explore at night.
Battery Point, in nipaluna/Hobart, offers an enchanting blend of history and modern allure. Initially established in the early 1800s as a coastal defence, this area evolved from housing colonial whalers and dockworkers to becoming a vibrant Hobart suburb, preserving its unique heritage.
