Salamanca Place & Market

A quiet relaxed sigh, exuded from the depths of your innermost being awaits you as you are inculcated with the joy of Salamanca Place.  History, eclectic ambience of the arts environment, the beckoning resonance of a perfect mixture of cultures blended from modern day right back to distant past.  Convict influence, intrigue, pure architectural genius all combine to enrapture the most discerning soul.  Salamanca's utterly luxurious relaxed pace, its low traffic volume, its art, craft & theatre - at your leisure. Salamanca Place offers much to the tourist and local alike.  Public safety & security are hallmarks of Tasmania and the world-renowned friendliness of the Tasmanian population ensures all the ingredients exist for a truly wonderful visit. 

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The Salamanca Market

World renowned Salamanca Market comes alive each weekend on the beautiful Hobart waterfront and historic docks area.  A stone's throw from the Sydney-Hobart Yacht race moorings, this wonderful market has a reputation for diversity, energy and synergy.  A perfect blend of traditional crafts and modern technical expertise brings a wonderful cadence to this world class weened market.

The Maritime Museum

Maritime Museums exhibition Maritime Tasmania An exciting new exhibition in the heart of Sullivans Cove, diagonally opposite the world famous Constitution Dock on the corner of Davey and Argyle Streets. This new exhibition features the best collection of Tasmania's maritime artefacts and stories and features some of the best pieces from the Museum's collection, including the Hatchway from Joseph Conrad's barque Otago, the eagle stern-board from the 1856 American whaler Islander. Other important themes featured in the new exhibition are Early reconnaissance of the Island, Whaling, the development of the Port of Hobart, Shipwrecks, the linking of communities including the Hobart Bridge disaster and Shipbuilding from the 1820s to 2000. The Queen opened the new exhibition on the 28th March 2000 and since then thousands of visitors have enjoyed the display and many have remarked as to its informative presentation and important historic content. A Walk around the Port is a guided walking tour of the Maritime Museum Exhibition and the Colonial Gallery at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. The Walk around the Port starts at 11am Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, taking people for a two hour excursion around the Port of Hobart, visiting Hunter Island and the old Jones and Co. Jam Factory, Constitution Dock and Waterman's Dock with the historic vessels May Queen and the Matilda. The tour ends at Salamanca Place after visiting the Dutch Memorial. Prior booking is necessary.

There is a large range of accommodation on offer around Salamanca Place.  Take in the eclectic tranquility of this beautiful historic area, with all it's craft shops offering highest quality artwork, silver smithing, hand made jewellery, fine textiles and much much more.

Salamanca Terraces: 

Completed in December 2001, Innkeepers Salamanca Terraces are Hobart's newest apartments and are operated by Innkeepers Lenna of Hobart. Situated directly opposite Lenna of Hobart, these 25 modern studios, one bedroom and two bedroom two bathroom apartments and two bedroom townhouses front onto Salamanca Place. They are self-contained and fully serviced and feature stylish open-plan living with quality kitchen, private bedrooms, spacious lounges, bathroom and laundry facilities. Meanwhile, Lenna of Hobart provides guests with the added benefits of comprehensive hotel facilities including 24 hour reception, room service, business and function facilities, the Chandelier Bar, plus the multi award winning Alexander's Restaurant. All with complimentary car parking, free to air Austar TV and dedicated connections for internet and e-mail, Salamanca Terraces is the ideal accommodation choice for both the leisure and business traveller alike. Located within one kilometre of the city centre, yet situated in the heart of key cultural and recreational facilities, Salamanca Terraces sits amidst quality art and craft galleries, fashionable restaurants, waterfront bars and cafes, and of course the famous Salamanca Markets. Salamanca Terraces is the ideal base from which to visit southern Tasmania's numerous famous visitor attractions.

Salamanca Inn

The top quality Salamanca Inn provides fine food and spacious contemporary accommodation adjoining the picturesque waterfront district and historic Battery Point. The quality furnishings and conveniences ensure a comfortable stay. Take a dip in the rooftop heated indoor pool and soak in the luxurious spa. Sip your favourite drink in the cocktail bar before dining on the best Tasmanian produce in the Beef and Seafood Restaurant. All standard and business suites feature networked Compaq Personal Computers with TFT Flat Screen monitors and high speed wireless internet connections. Wireless LAN connections are also available for personal laptops from anywhere inside the walls of the hotel. If you run out of space on your digital camera we can even loan you a CD Burner for your in-room PC. With high speed internet and email access you can work, explore, create and communicate in comfort. Enjoy browsing in the surrounding host of craft, antique, furniture shops and galleries, served by fine restaurants and sidewalk cafes. Salamanca Place comes alive on Saturday with the colour, activity and music of the open air market. Its a happy event for locals and visitors alike. Watch the boats come and go from the docks and sample freshly caught seafood from the fish punts. A short stroll across the plaza and through leafy parks leads right to Hobart's central business district, shops, recreational facilities and museum 

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