Hobart Central YHA

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This Hobart backpacker accommodation is in prime position to take advantage of everything Hobart has to offer! Attached to Hobart Central YHA is the pub Tom McHugos - stop by for delicious, value-for-money meals. The bars and restaurants at Salamanca Place are filled with locals and backpackers alike, especially in summer.

It's a beautiful walk from the hostel along the foreshore to Constitution Dock, Salamanca Markets and the historic homes of Battery Point. If you're interested in art, both the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and the Salamanca Arts Centre are a short walk from the hostel and the Museum of Old and New Art - also known as MONA - is just a ferry ride away.

Hobart is the ideal base to explore some of Tasmania's natural wonders. Drive to the top of Mount Wellington or hike to one of the lookout points for 360 degree panoramic views of Hobart, be swept away by the beauty of Maria Island National Park, walk among the tree tops on the Tahune Forest Air Walk or visit the Southwest National Park - the largest national park in Tasmania for rugged coastal views and an abundance or native wildlife.

Our friendly reception staff can help you organise one day and multi-day tours. Whether you want to visit Port Arthur, Bruny Island, kayak around Hobart or explore the rest of this amazing state,we can help you plan your ultimate Tasmanian holiday.

At the hostel

Free Hot Chocolate

Join your fellow travellers in the kitchen for a mug of hot chocolatey goodness and a chat!

When:

8:00 pm Mondays

Where:

Kitchen

Pub Trivia Night

Fun pub trivia at The Brick Factory - see you at reception 6:30pm

When:

6:30 pm Tuesdays

Where:

Meet at reception

Chicken Parmy Party

Join us for $6 chicken parmas on Wednesdays - meet at reception 6pm.

When:

6:00 pm Wednesdays

Where:

Reception

Ghost Tour

GHOST TOUR @ the Penitentiary. $5 off entry for YHA members

When:

7:30 pm Thursdays

Where:

Meet at reception

Free Pancake Breakfast

Pancakes! As many as you can eat! For free!

When:

9:00 am Fridays

Where:

Kitchen

Free MOVIE NIGHT

Relax and kick back with our free movie night! Snacks are highly encouraged.

When:

7:30 pm Sundays

Where:

Lounge Room - First Floor

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FREE things to do in Hobart

Check out Hobart's very own Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. It's unusual, avant garde, and absolutely free!
Head out to the Waterworks Reserve for some prime bird watching. Just 4km from the city, this reserve is a haven of rosellas, cockatoos and many other tassie birds. Be sure to bring binoculars.
Walk on Mt Wellington, the spectacular views from the 1,270m peak offer amazing views that you shouldn't miss!
Every Saturday from 8am, head to the Salamanca Market in Salamanca Place. The trading hub offers artworks, organic food, and beautiful colonial buildings.
Walk around Battery Point to see fishermen’s cottages, old alehouses and graceful mansions, built in the 19th century. From here, nip to nearby Anglesea Barracks, the oldest military buildings still in use in Australia.