Guidebook for Glenorchy
Food Scene
Great food, the nicest fried rice I've ever had. And very courteous staff.
Menu in the cabin for your info.
Yummy Inn
349A Main RdGreat food, the nicest fried rice I've ever had. And very courteous staff.
Menu in the cabin for your info.
Very nice fish and chips, good selections, ring to order take away. Menu in the cabin for your info. They do have a few tables but very basic Aussie fish & chip setting.
Two skips takeaway
Very nice fish and chips, good selections, ring to order take away. Menu in the cabin for your info. They do have a few tables but very basic Aussie fish & chip setting.
Best chips in Hobart and the fish is good too. Not the cheapest but top freshness and quality. Nice wine selection too by glass and bottle.
47 locals recommend
Fish Frenzy
Elizabeth Street PierBest chips in Hobart and the fish is good too. Not the cheapest but top freshness and quality. Nice wine selection too by glass and bottle.
DO NOT MISS THIS! Fantastic bakery for breakfast or elevenses & a string duo on the deck Saturdays. Close to Salamanca markets so a good combo. Take away too. Smoked salmon & spinach tart is great.
51 locals recommend
Daci & Daci Bakers
9-11 Murray StDO NOT MISS THIS! Fantastic bakery for breakfast or elevenses & a string duo on the deck Saturdays. Close to Salamanca markets so a good combo. Take away too. Smoked salmon & spinach tart is great.
Great restaurant looking out into a courtyard with a small gallery. very nice food, recommend the fish of the day with orange dill sauce - delicious. Also very clean and modern
Cooleys Hotel - Bistro, Bar, Gaming & Bottleshop
45 Main RdGreat restaurant looking out into a courtyard with a small gallery. very nice food, recommend the fish of the day with orange dill sauce - delicious. Also very clean and modern
Great for brunch! I recommend the buckwheat pancakes with smoked salmon, spinach and parmesan. Good coffee too.
46 locals recommend
Machine Laundry Cafe
12 Salamanca SquareGreat for brunch! I recommend the buckwheat pancakes with smoked salmon, spinach and parmesan. Good coffee too.
Good food and atmosphere, and the papers to read! Mid to higher range prices for what's on offer though.
8 locals recommend
Dôme Café - Sandy Bay
48 King StGood food and atmosphere, and the papers to read! Mid to higher range prices for what's on offer though.
Iconic Hobart eatery with excellent food and atmosphere and a great location.
19 locals recommend
Ball & Chain Grill
87 Salamanca PlIconic Hobart eatery with excellent food and atmosphere and a great location.
Lovely setting and great food. Mt Field NP is lovely for a day drive and the cafe is a lovely stop for lunch by the flowing creek.
7 locals recommend
Waterfalls Cafe and Gallery
90 Lake Dobson RdLovely setting and great food. Mt Field NP is lovely for a day drive and the cafe is a lovely stop for lunch by the flowing creek.
Fantastic restaurant, gorgeous setting, lovely ford and service, and free entertainment from the resident cat, peahen and chook. If you want a wonderful dining experience in Tassie, this one's it.
20 locals recommend
Coal Valley Vineyard
257 Richmond RdFantastic restaurant, gorgeous setting, lovely ford and service, and free entertainment from the resident cat, peahen and chook. If you want a wonderful dining experience in Tassie, this one's it.
Essentials
Woolworths Glenorchy
2 Cooper StClose and they have nearly everything you'll want
Close and they have nearly everything you'll want. Plus Northgate is a good shopping centre with a wide variety of sops
Coles Glenorchy
King George V AvenueClose and they have nearly everything you'll want. Plus Northgate is a good shopping centre with a wide variety of sops
Hobart's famous and long established markets. Something for everyone. Explore the square behind the shops as well, great cafes and shops including Tassal for frozen goodies to take home.
56 locals recommend
Salamanca Fresh
41 Salamanca PlHobart's famous and long established markets. Something for everyone. Explore the square behind the shops as well, great cafes and shops including Tassal for frozen goodies to take home.
Fabulous local provedore, small, family owned chain. Fresh produce, deli, meat, fish, cheese room, wine, homewares, grocerie And this store have a wonderful cake selection too!
49 locals recommend
Hill Street New Town
2 Augusta RdFabulous local provedore, small, family owned chain. Fresh produce, deli, meat, fish, cheese room, wine, homewares, grocerie And this store have a wonderful cake selection too!
Everything Else
fantastic wine and a great new restaurant with the best thin and crispy pizzas you will ever taste. Worth the drive. Try the potato, proscuitto and parmesan. Great views downriver from the terrace.
22 locals recommend
Stefano Lubiana Wines
60 Rowbottoms Rdfantastic wine and a great new restaurant with the best thin and crispy pizzas you will ever taste. Worth the drive. Try the potato, proscuitto and parmesan. Great views downriver from the terrace.
Closest winery to the CBD and our location, and has a restaurant. Have not tried this yet but has good recommendations in tourism publications.
Moorilla Winery
655 Main RoadClosest winery to the CBD and our location, and has a restaurant. Have not tried this yet but has good recommendations in tourism publications.
Laurel Bank Vineyard
130 Black Snake RdDelicious wine and lovely people. Excel in the reds.
A bit of a drive but superb wines, I love the wooded chardonnay
6 locals recommend
Cape Bernier Vineyard
230 Bream Creek RdA bit of a drive but superb wines, I love the wooded chardonnay
If you feel like a quiet down day with a picnic, this place is great. Lots of little shelters with picnic tables scattered about, many with BBQs.
Tolosa Park
Tolosa StreetIf you feel like a quiet down day with a picnic, this place is great. Lots of little shelters with picnic tables scattered about, many with BBQs.
Lovely spot for a day trip and you can camp too. Go through New Norfolk, follow Lyell Hwy to Mt Repulse Rd, cross over dam & follow down south east side. Also entry from Ellendale Rd near Bushy Park
Cluny Lagoon
Lovely spot for a day trip and you can camp too. Go through New Norfolk, follow Lyell Hwy to Mt Repulse Rd, cross over dam & follow down south east side. Also entry from Ellendale Rd near Bushy Park
Fantastic wildlife sanctuary and your visit will help assist wildlife in care.
70 locals recommend
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
593 Briggs RdFantastic wildlife sanctuary and your visit will help assist wildlife in care.
Arts & Culture
Highly recommended but a confronting gallery, I believe. Nice and close to us, just 5 mins drive.
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdHighly recommended but a confronting gallery, I believe. Nice and close to us, just 5 mins drive.
A great foreshore location for a walk or a picnic.
7 locals recommend
Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park
A great foreshore location for a walk or a picnic.
The Lady Franklin Museum, known as The Lady Franklin Gallery is a classical stone building in Lenah Valley. Built in 1842 as an art and historical museum, it was the creation of Lady Jane Franklin, the wife of Governor Sir John Franklin.
Lady Franklin Gallery
The Lady Franklin Museum, known as The Lady Franklin Gallery is a classical stone building in Lenah Valley. Built in 1842 as an art and historical museum, it was the creation of Lady Jane Franklin, the wife of Governor Sir John Franklin.
Shopping
Wonderful provedore Store and cafe. Italian and Australian small goods , fresh and frozen and dried pastas. Wonderful cheese room - a great selection. Fresh vegetables on Saturdays from 8.30 am.
11 locals recommend
Italian Pantry
3 Murray StWonderful provedore Store and cafe. Italian and Australian small goods , fresh and frozen and dried pastas. Wonderful cheese room - a great selection. Fresh vegetables on Saturdays from 8.30 am.
Great provedore warehouse selling to the public. Good selection of groceries, cheeses and frozen foods, including pastas. terrific pricing.
D.S. Trading
75 Albert RdGreat provedore warehouse selling to the public. Good selection of groceries, cheeses and frozen foods, including pastas. terrific pricing.
Groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables meat and a wonderful fish counter - open Thurs-Sunday. Also a Dimmies store for clothing etc.
Kosta's Fresh Produce
56 Gormanston RdGroceries, fresh fruit and vegetables meat and a wonderful fish counter - open Thurs-Sunday. Also a Dimmies store for clothing etc.
If you have a 'curious mind' you will LOVE Socrates. Quirky gifts and gadgets abound. I love visiting there but you may need to padlock your wallet!
Plato's Wonder. Create. Discover
10-11 Salamanca SquareIf you have a 'curious mind' you will LOVE Socrates. Quirky gifts and gadgets abound. I love visiting there but you may need to padlock your wallet!
Sightseeing
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Dunn PlaceWonderful displays, a must see in Hobart