Howden Travel Guide
Hobart
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Salamanca Place
Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit the casinos and lively bars in this walkable area.
Constitution Dock
History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.
Museum of Old and New Art
Hobart’s remarkable Museum of Old and New Art has a surprising mix of thought-provoking installation art, modern paintings, sculptures and ancient artefacts.
Cascade Brewery
Step back into the past at the oldest brewery in Australia, a striking Gothic building near Hobart, and try some of the best beers in the country.
Things to do
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass
Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]
Top hotels in Howden
Wrest Point
I liked it a lot
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
Everything was as we would have expected. Clean room excellent breakfast friendly staff lovely stay.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Good location, the room was very clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
Everything was excellent! Staff, amenities, reception, food at the restaurant, everything was perfection. Thanks
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
All the best, thanks
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Allurity Hotel
Room was good and location was great
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Howden
Blackmans Bay
If you're spending some time in Blackmans Bay, Blackmans Bay Beach and Peter Murrell Nature Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
Kingston Beach
If you're spending some time in Kingston Beach, Kingston Beach and Boronia Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Kingston
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kingston. You might want to make time for a stop at Kingborough Sports Centre or Denison Street Reserve.
Sandy Bay
The ample dining options and casino gaming are top of the list for many visitors to Sandy Bay. A stop by Wrest Point Casino or Long Beach might round out your trip.
South Hobart
South Hobart is noteworthy for its art galleries, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cascades Female Factory Historic Site and Cascade Brewery.
Battery Point
Ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are well-reviewed features of Battery Point. Make a stop by top sights like Narryna Heritage Museum while you're exploring the area.
