Karen’s guidebook

Karen
Karen’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Great Museum and eateries. Take the ferry from Hobart. Or 15 minute drive
565 residents recomanen
MONA
655 Main Rd
565 residents recomanen
Great Museum and eateries. Take the ferry from Hobart. Or 15 minute drive
Check out The Lavender Farm on the way. 1 Hr 15 mins drive, make sure you spend the whole day there, so much to see. Food available there or take your own picnic.
119 residents recomanen
Port Arthur
119 residents recomanen
Check out The Lavender Farm on the way. 1 Hr 15 mins drive, make sure you spend the whole day there, so much to see. Food available there or take your own picnic.
Plan to take the entire day and check the ferry timetable before you go. 40 min drive from Geilston Bay to Kettering where the ferry leaves from.
147 residents recomanen
Bruny Island
147 residents recomanen
Plan to take the entire day and check the ferry timetable before you go. 40 min drive from Geilston Bay to Kettering where the ferry leaves from.
Check out the Lolly shop! Plan for about a half day, the oldest bridge in Australia. Check out the beautiful churches, antique shops etc. Good food options.
163 residents recomanen
Richmond
163 residents recomanen
Check out the Lolly shop! Plan for about a half day, the oldest bridge in Australia. Check out the beautiful churches, antique shops etc. Good food options.
Beautiful drive to the top to watch the sunset and sunrise. Glorious mountain bike trails, walks, waterfalls, picnic areas. Grab a coffee at the Springs. Aprox 45 minutes from airbnb to the summit. Generally road will closes when snow level come down too low but you can still get up part way, plenty of places to stop and build a snowman
283 residents recomanen
Mount Wellington
283 residents recomanen
Beautiful drive to the top to watch the sunset and sunrise. Glorious mountain bike trails, walks, waterfalls, picnic areas. Grab a coffee at the Springs. Aprox 45 minutes from airbnb to the summit. Generally road will closes when snow level come down too low but you can still get up part way, plenty of places to stop and build a snowman
Beautiful historic buildings and walks. One of the oldest parts of Hobart, nice restaurants and information.
67 residents recomanen
Battery Point
67 residents recomanen
Beautiful historic buildings and walks. One of the oldest parts of Hobart, nice restaurants and information.
Lots of beautiful stalls with artisan products, spirit tastings, fresh produce and eateries, my favourites are Salamanca Images, site 163 for artisan Huon Pine products, Tasmanian Honey stall, McHenrys Gin and whisky tastings and Dr Coffee for the coffee lovers.
402 residents recomanen
Mercat de Salamanca
Salamanca Place
402 residents recomanen
Lots of beautiful stalls with artisan products, spirit tastings, fresh produce and eateries, my favourites are Salamanca Images, site 163 for artisan Huon Pine products, Tasmanian Honey stall, McHenrys Gin and whisky tastings and Dr Coffee for the coffee lovers.
Salmon ponds is close to a national park. You could use a full day to explore both. Relax at the ponds then go for a walk at Mt field to see the waterfalls
21 residents recomanen
Museu de la pesca de la truita i els Estanys de Salmó
70 Salmon Ponds Rd
21 residents recomanen
Salmon ponds is close to a national park. You could use a full day to explore both. Relax at the ponds then go for a walk at Mt field to see the waterfalls
Cascade brewery is where our local beer is made. Click on pictures for more info.
92 residents recomanen
Cascade Brewery
140 Cascade Rd
92 residents recomanen
Cascade brewery is where our local beer is made. Click on pictures for more info.
Click on picture for information
21 residents recomanen
Forat de buf
336 Blowhole Rd
21 residents recomanen
Click on picture for information
Click on pictures for info
14 residents recomanen
Hobart Convict Penitentiary
Brisbane Street
14 residents recomanen
Click on pictures for info
Tap on picture for details snd and Google for information
55 residents recomanen
Hartz Mountains National Park
55 residents recomanen
Tap on picture for details snd and Google for information
10 residents recomanen
Hobart City Council
10 residents recomanen
Please Google to find information
Tasman Honey
49 Hylands Rd
Please Google to find information
Please Google to find information
43 residents recomanen
Zoodoo Zoo
620 Middle Tea Tree Rd
43 residents recomanen
Please Google to find information
Please Google to find information
42 residents recomanen
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
5990 Arthur Hwy
42 residents recomanen
Please Google to find information
A lot of my guests have done this tour. Leaves from our wharf daily. 12 min drive from Airbnb. Sample local food and wine on the day as well as the tour. A few tours to choose from. You will need a whole day for this.
61 residents recomanen
Creuers Iron Pot de Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
61 residents recomanen
A lot of my guests have done this tour. Leaves from our wharf daily. 12 min drive from Airbnb. Sample local food and wine on the day as well as the tour. A few tours to choose from. You will need a whole day for this.
Please Google to find out info.
70 residents recomanen
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
593 Briggs Rd
70 residents recomanen
Please Google to find out info.
I have not personally been but many if not most of my guests have. Roughly 2.5 hr drive. Cafe and sculptures with a lot of story telling behind the sculpture. A must do so tourists say.
14 residents recomanen
El Mur
15352 Lyell Hwy
14 residents recomanen
I have not personally been but many if not most of my guests have. Roughly 2.5 hr drive. Cafe and sculptures with a lot of story telling behind the sculpture. A must do so tourists say.
If your leaving Hobart and heading St Helens way it’s a must see. Has been highly recommended from other guests. Pricilla the beer drinker pig is a big hit. Food is a great pub meal. Check them out on Google.
26 residents recomanen
Pub in the Paddock
250 St Columba Falls Rd
26 residents recomanen
If your leaving Hobart and heading St Helens way it’s a must see. Has been highly recommended from other guests. Pricilla the beer drinker pig is a big hit. Food is a great pub meal. Check them out on Google.
Museu i Galeria d'Art de la Tasmània
Dunn Place
220 residents recomanen
28 residents recomanen
Maritime Museum of Tasmania
16 Argyle St
28 residents recomanen
71 residents recomanen
Coves i fonts termals de Hastings
754 Hastings Caves Rd
71 residents recomanen

Food scene

Beautiful winery, restaurant and cellar door with an amazing view.
46 residents recomanen
Frogmore Creek Winery
699 Denholms Rd
46 residents recomanen
Beautiful winery, restaurant and cellar door with an amazing view.
Cheese tastings with house made cheeses. Cafe and luxe takeaways.
27 residents recomanen
The Wicked Cheese Co.
1238 Richmond Rd
27 residents recomanen
Cheese tastings with house made cheeses. Cafe and luxe takeaways.
We love this and its a reverse BYO! (You bring the food or purchase food there.) You must purchase their beautiful wines!
25 residents recomanen
Puddleduck Vineyard
992 Richmond Rd
25 residents recomanen
We love this and its a reverse BYO! (You bring the food or purchase food there.) You must purchase their beautiful wines!
Great Tasmanian seafood!
29 residents recomanen
Drunken Admiral
19 Hunter St
29 residents recomanen
Great Tasmanian seafood!
Fantastic dining experience, can purchase takeaway oysters and abalone, right next to the airport.
16 residents recomanen
Barilla Bay Oyster Farm
1388 Tasman Hwy
16 residents recomanen
Fantastic dining experience, can purchase takeaway oysters and abalone, right next to the airport.
An absolute must for the whisky lovers Whisky tastings and purchases available to take away.
45 residents recomanen
Lark Distillery
14 Davey St
45 residents recomanen
An absolute must for the whisky lovers Whisky tastings and purchases available to take away.
Visit here on the way to or from Port Arthur. Cafe in my opinion is fantastic and better than the cafe at port Arthur .
46 residents recomanen
Granja de lavanda de Port Arthur
6555 Arthur Hwy
46 residents recomanen
Visit here on the way to or from Port Arthur. Cafe in my opinion is fantastic and better than the cafe at port Arthur .
If you love steak it’s a must try. Fantastic menu for all.
33 residents recomanen
St. Albi Bar & Eatery
49 Albert Rd
33 residents recomanen
If you love steak it’s a must try. Fantastic menu for all.
This restaurant is in the middle of our Botanical Gardens 10 minute drive from Florelyn House
13 residents recomanen
Succulent
13 residents recomanen
This restaurant is in the middle of our Botanical Gardens 10 minute drive from Florelyn House
We personally love this place summer or winter. Food is tapas style and so delicious. We order 5 dishes between us. Tassie wine on drinks menu as well
21 residents recomanen
The Den Salamanca
63 Salamanca Pl
21 residents recomanen
We personally love this place summer or winter. Food is tapas style and so delicious. We order 5 dishes between us. Tassie wine on drinks menu as well
The food is amazing, tapas style. We had 6 plates to share between 2 people and we were very comfortable. Great pricing and tassie wines available
53 residents recomanen
Bar Wa Izakaya
216-218 Elizabeth St
53 residents recomanen
The food is amazing, tapas style. We had 6 plates to share between 2 people and we were very comfortable. Great pricing and tassie wines available
138 residents recomanen
Mercat de la Porta de la Granja
104 Bathurst St
138 residents recomanen

Neighbourhoods

Quiet suburban suburb with all you need. Lovely walks, both bush and riverside tracks. Cycling tracks.
6 residents recomanen
Geilston Bay
6 residents recomanen
Quiet suburban suburb with all you need. Lovely walks, both bush and riverside tracks. Cycling tracks.
Blundstone arena is our AFL and main cricket stadium for Tasmania 8 minute drive from my Airbnb
19 residents recomanen
Blundstone Arena
15 Derwent St
19 residents recomanen
Blundstone arena is our AFL and main cricket stadium for Tasmania 8 minute drive from my Airbnb
Eastlands shopping centre is about 5 minute drive from Florelyn House.
38 residents recomanen
Eastlands
26 Bligh St
38 residents recomanen
Eastlands shopping centre is about 5 minute drive from Florelyn House.
Just down the road. Apart from walks and a park there is a small village with eateries, Woolworths, chemist, Dr, bottle shop, beauty/hair etc.
8 residents recomanen
Lindisfarne
8 residents recomanen
Just down the road. Apart from walks and a park there is a small village with eateries, Woolworths, chemist, Dr, bottle shop, beauty/hair etc.
Go onto the Clarence city council website for local walks and things to do in the community
City of Clarence
Go onto the Clarence city council website for local walks and things to do in the community