Hobart

Breakfast:

BJs (Beaujangles) in the mall is well-priced, but the staff wait like they want to be somewhere else. Euro Cafe has a tasty menu, but is a bit student-revolutionary. Harbour Lights in Morrison Street is set up like a lighthouse and is a quaint setting for tucking into a huge menu.

Pubs:

Knopwood’s Retreat, cosy atmosphere, great mulled wine and hot mead. Customs House - ideally located in Murray Street. Bridie O’Reilly’s boasts 20 beers on tap. Conveniently, the delicious Cascade Draught is on tap everywhere in Hobart."

Stuff to do:

Cascade brewery (oldest in operation in Australia), Port Arthur take in the surrounds of a convict colony. It’s a picturesque spot with a hint of sadness. Pay extra to sail to the burial ground of convicts and soldiers – the Isle of the Dead, and factor in an over night stay, there’s a ghost tour for the brave.

Dinner:

Salamanca is the place to be seen with a great selection of restaurants, pubs and boutiques. For steak, you can’t go past Ball & Chain, beware though, you can’t book and an hour’s wait for a table is apparently acceptable.
Strudels Austrian restaurant delivers delicious European cuisine that’s just like eating at home. Excellent service, a sleekly designed restaurant and huge menu selection make it a must visit – more than once.