place to find galleries to explore,
theatre shows to watch, and pubs,
restaurants, bars and cafes galore.
Opposite Salamanca Place lies
the Tasman Memorial – a
monument commemorating
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who
named the island ‘Van Diemen’s
Land’ (before it was renamed as
Tasmania). Continuing past the
memorial, along the waterfront
you will discover Constitution
Dock, where yachts that have
completed the annual Sydney
to Hobart Yacht Race moor. Take
a stroll along the pier, grab a bite
from one of the seafood stalls,
then carry on down Argyle or
Campbell streets, before turning
right onto Liverpool St.
Veering away from the water,
you will find a tunnel that will
take you safely underneath the
road and into the RailwayRoundabout. Constructed in the
early 1960s, it was named one of
the world’s best roundabouts by
the Roundabout Appreciation
Society in the UK in 2015 – and
you can see why. Once you’re
inside the roundabout, you will
be exposed to well-kept gardens
and an interesting UFO-like,
bowl-shaped fountain for you
to relax in, in the middle of
the hustle and bustle.
Next it’s time to enter the
Queens Domain. A habitat
of native flora and fauna, the
Domain is the perfect escape
from the city. Begin by walking
through the subway, on the other
side of the roundabout, into the
University Rose Gardens. Take
the time here to literally stop and
smell the roses on the grounds
of Tasmania’s first university
campus. Carry through the roses,10,000 steps
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19th century as you wander up
Kelly St. Don’t worry, we haven’t
steered you into a dead-end.
At the end of this street you
will find the landmark historic
steps known as Kelly’s Steps.
Created from sandstone in 1840,
this narrow flight of steps was
crafted to join Kelly St and
Salamanca Place for easy
access to the waterfront.
Once you’ve reached the
bottom, turn left onto Salamanca
Place. Originally the stomping
ground for the workmen, sailors
and whalers (as well as plenty
of nefarious types) of Hobart’s
historic waterfront, today this
strip is a vibrant cultural and
dining scene among heritage
sandstone buildings.
Admiring the Australian
colonial architecture dating
back to the 1830s, this is a great
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