What's Sandy Bay like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Sandy Bay, especially its restaurants. Make sure that you enjoy this family-friendly neighbourhood's great shops. Hunt for sand dollars at Long Beach and Short Beach. There's plenty more to see, including Wrest Point Casino and Hobart Convention And Entertainment Centre.
How to get to Sandy Bay
Flying to:
- Hobart International Airport (HBA), 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Sandy Bay
Things to see and do in and around Sandy Bay
What to see in Sandy Bay
- University of Tasmania
- Long Beach
- Hobart Convention And Entertainment Centre
- Queens Domain
- Short Beach
Things to do near Sandy Bay:
- Wrest Point Casino (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Salamanca Market (1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Salamanca Place (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Brooke Street Pier (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Maritime Museum of Tasmania (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
Other popular Sandy Bay attractions
- Derwentwater Beach Reserve
- Truganini Conservation Area
When is the best time to visit Hobart?
- Hottest months: January, February, March, December (average 15°C)
- Coldest months: August, July, June, September (average 8°C)
- Rainiest months: October, November, June, May (average 66 mm of rainfall)