Guidebook for Mount Nelson
Food Scene
Beautiful setting and great food, one of our favorites for breakfast or coffee.
27 locals recommend
The Signal Station
700 Nelson RdBeautiful setting and great food, one of our favorites for breakfast or coffee.
Probably our favorite breakfast haunt! Gorgeous cafe in historic house with garden - a surprising find on Sandy Bay Road! Avocado on sour dough with goats cheese...mmmmmmmm
18 locals recommend
The Duchess Cafe
231 Sandy Bay RdProbably our favorite breakfast haunt! Gorgeous cafe in historic house with garden - a surprising find on Sandy Bay Road! Avocado on sour dough with goats cheese...mmmmmmmm
Brew
172 Sandy Bay RdGreat coffee shop!
The Metz on The Bay
217 Sandy Bay RoadPub
Solo Pasta and Pizza
50B King StVery popular pasta/pizza restraunt - booking often required
Chillies Authentic Indian Restaurant
5 Gregory StTasty Indian food, dine in or take-away
Jackman & McRoss
57 Hampden RdA must in the area - fabulous European style bakery/cafe!!
Mill On Morrison (Now The Music Bar)
11 Morrison StGreat tapas restaurant set in an old mill.
A great place to warm up by the fire after a trip up Mount Wellington!
11 locals recommend
Fern Tree Playground
680 Huon RdA great place to warm up by the fire after a trip up Mount Wellington!
Longley Hotel
Huon RoadFantastic country pub - often with live music on the weekend
Delightful bar/restaurant with gorgeous beer garden and channel views!
67 locals recommend
Peppermint Bay Hotel
3435 Channel HwyDelightful bar/restaurant with gorgeous beer garden and channel views!
Everything Else
For visiting scholars and students...
You will find most departments below Churchill Ave so its a bit closer than the pin suggests!
12 locals recommend
University of Tasmania
Churchill AvenueFor visiting scholars and students...
You will find most departments below Churchill Ave so its a bit closer than the pin suggests!
Wrest Point
410 Drysdale AveA popular conference location...
Australia Post - Sandy Bay Post Shop
48 King StPost Office
Essentials
Find all your essentials, papers, magazines and wine selection with friendly service.
16 locals recommend
Mount Nelson
Find all your essentials, papers, magazines and wine selection with friendly service.
Coles Sandy Bay
246 Sandy Bay RdLarge supermarket
Woolworths Sandy Bay
57 King StLarge supermarket
Salamanca Fresh
116 Augusta RdWe shop here for fresh fruit, veg and meats
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice bar set in historic house with food also available. Great beer garden, take a seat in their recycled bus!
54 locals recommend
Preachers
5 Knopwood StNice bar set in historic house with food also available. Great beer garden, take a seat in their recycled bus!
Jack Greene
49 Salamanca PlCosey, trendy bar/pub with great burgers! Often has live music too.
Wolds End Brew Pub: Great fun at the Thursday night quiz and arguably the cheapest pub in Hobart - $5 pints!
10 locals recommend
Cellarbrations
236 Sandy Bay RdWolds End Brew Pub: Great fun at the Thursday night quiz and arguably the cheapest pub in Hobart - $5 pints!
Get here early or book a spot on Facebook. Secret Rum Bar with max of 20 guests at a time - knock on the door in the alleyway for entry. Only open until 11 pm.
11 locals recommend
South Seas Cocktail Lounge
17 Castray EsplanadeGet here early or book a spot on Facebook. Secret Rum Bar with max of 20 guests at a time - knock on the door in the alleyway for entry. Only open until 11 pm.
The Winston
381 Elizabeth StA great pub with good american style food and plenty of beers on tap.
Trendy mexican restaurant/bar. We haven't tried the food yet but there is a great little courtyard with fantastic mural at the back.
51 locals recommend
Pancho Villa
Pitt StreetTrendy mexican restaurant/bar. We haven't tried the food yet but there is a great little courtyard with fantastic mural at the back.
Warehouse brewery, usually with live music. Great when the twilight market is on!
20 locals recommend
Hobart Brewing Co
16 Evans StWarehouse brewery, usually with live music. Great when the twilight market is on!
Entertainment & Activities
Historic small cinema where you can enjoy a glass of wine with the movie!
230 locals recommend
State Cinema
375 Elizabeth StHistoric small cinema where you can enjoy a glass of wine with the movie!
Getting Around
Bargain Car Rentals Hobart
173 Harrington StMuch cheaper than the big brands!
Arts & Culture
Always a talking point! Great location, highly recommend the ferry for river views on a nice day.
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdAlways a talking point! Great location, highly recommend the ferry for river views on a nice day.