What's New Town like?
New Town is a family-friendly part of town where you can spend time visiting the shops. Take time to see places such as Tasmanian Hockey Centre and Runnymede while you're here. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Government House are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to New Town
Flying to:
- Hobart International Airport (HBA), 10 mi (16.1 km) from New Town
Things to see and do in and around New Town
What to see in New Town
- Tasmanian Hockey Centre
- Runnymede
Things to do near New Town:
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Domain Tennis Centre (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
- Hobart Aquatic Centre (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- Theatre Royal (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
- Royal Hobart Showground (2 mi/3.2 km away)
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)