Captains Cottage Journal: A guide to Hobart’s places, stories and hidden gems.
Exploring the city with curiosity and delight. We’ve curated our favourite spots to help you experience the very best of Hobart, just like a local. These are the places, experiences and quiet delights that we love most about Hobart.
Whether it’s hidden cafes, afternoon cocktails or cozy restaurants that play cool music, each recommendation is a small love letter to the city. Or perhaps you want a night in and need some supplies, in which case we’ll guide you to charming markets, local and speciality shops that make staying in just as memorable as going out.
The Creative Soul of Hobart: A Guide to the City’s Art Scene
Discover Hobart’s art scene, from MONA and Salamanca galleries to independent artists and cultural experiences across Tasmania’s capital.
A Guide to Battery Point: Hobart’s Village of Sandstone Streets and Stories
Exploring Battery Point’s historic streets, heritage cottages and village atmosphere
Hobart’s Best Wine Bars: A Guide to Tasmanian Wine and Hidden Gems
Discover Hobart’s intimate wine bars and the Tasmanian producers shaping the city’s wine culture
La Dolce Vita in the Captains Cottage Garden
A slow afternoon in Hobart with Tasmania’s best produce, wine and garden light
A Luxurious Winter's Day South of Hobart
Where the Huon Valley opens out and the cold becomes something to savour
A Tasmanian Cheese and Charcuterie Guide: The Art of Gathering Well
How to assemble the perfect board from Tasmania’s seasonal larder
3 Days in Hobart: A Slow Guide to the City We Love
A thoughtfully paced itinerary to falling in love with this quietly remarkable city
Our Favourite Hobart Breweries
Where Tasmania’s craft beer culture meets good food, good company and a slow afternoon close to home
5 Best Restaurants in Hobart
Five tables worth booking for beautiful food and Tasmanian produce, all within walking distance of Captains Cottage
Best Cocktail Bars in Hobart
Thoughtful drinks, historic rooms and places to linger after dark
Five Fabulous Day Trips from Hobart
Easy escapes that reveal Tasmania’s landscapes, towns and flavours