Shippies to the locals, is situated in historic Battery Point and is a great old style, traditional Hobart hotel.

It was a very cheap $80 per night for a double room ($40 each) – double bed, with a single bed on top, providing great budget accommodation in Hobart.

Very neat, clean and with shared bathroom.

Absolutely fantastic value – one of the best, most authentic pubs in Australia.

The service from the Manager was excellent and no-nonsense, and they really looked after us.

It’s a stone’s throw from Salamanca Place where we went for dinner, and close to the main connecting roads.

Just perfect for those looking for top value accommodation. They also have nicer rooms with ensuites etc at a higher price. Well worth a look.

Shipwright Arms Hotel
29 Trumpeter St
Battery Point 7004

Ph: 03 6223 5551
www.shipwrightsarms.com.au/pub/

Ok, so we know the boys want to go for a beer and that’s great because it will get them out of our hair while we girls do some serious shopping.

Salamanca Market is the best market I have ever seen.  And Knopwoods Retreat is right there. Drop the boys and you are away!

You just have to time your visit to include a Saturday morning as that is the only time the market runs.

For the rest of the week Salamanca is a hive of activity with lots of little nooks and crannies just waiting to be explored …and the world’s best coffee shops.  And it is just a 5 minute walk from the heart of Hobart.

Cheers

Mel

At the risk of appearing like a bloke who does nothing but drink beer (!), my first suggestion for a must do in Hobart, Tasmania is to have a beer or 3 at Knopwoods Retreat.

Knopwoods is a legendary bar in Salamanca Place that has been serving ales to sea-faring types since the convict days.

The bar has more history than just about anywhere,  Enjoy a pint or 2 of Cascade’s finest and move on to enjoy the rest of Hobart.

Cheers

Brendon

Ok Aaron, shut up and stop ya moaning!

Aaron, you see, owns Flippers the legendary Fish Punt in Constitution Dock.  He’s also my niece’s boyfriend/partner/whatever.

So he moans about not getting a mention here – well you’re here now Aaron!

Flippers serve fresh cooked seafood all day and some nights and you can’t visit Tassie without visiting Flippers – right near Mures restaurant, on Davey St…bloody great punt tied up on the dock.

The food is, all kidding aside, just great, cheap as chips (the chips are also cheap as chips!) and well worth a visit.  If Aaron is there, tell him he owes me one!

Zero Davey offers a stylish range of studios, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and luxury penthouse, all of which feature plasma televisions, kitchen/kitchenette, internet access and laundry facilities.

Certain rooms also have a spa for your enjoyment. The property also includes a sauna, mini-gym and secure undercover car parking.

Zero Davey is located in the historic port of Hobart, just a stone’s throw from the CBD and Salamanca.