Kelly's Steps — Attraction in Hobart

I would rate Kelly’s Steps two stars mainly for its historical value and the clever connection it once provided between Salamanca Market and Battery Point. It was indeed a thoughtful piece of urban design in its time.

However, in its current state, there is not much to see or experience. I was expecting something more engaging after reading several positive reviews, but there was no explanation, signage, or information board to describe its history or significance. It actually took me a moment to realise I was already at the site, as it is essentially just a simple set of stone steps.

It is easy to climb, consisting of three sets of fifteen steps, so it does not take much time or effort to go up or down.

If you happen to be exploring the area on foot, it is worth a quick look. But if your main intention is to visit it as a landmark, it is not worth going out...

Part of the Battery Point “In Bobby’s Footsteps”walk, Kelly Steps, named after James Kelly, connect the suburb of Battery Point to Salamanca Place.

“At the time Kelly constructed the steps in 1839, Battery Point was on a cliff that overlooked wharfs of Sullivans Cove. The steps were cut into the stone of the cliffs. The warehouses that lined the wharfs on what is now Salamanca Place were built with stone quarried from the cliffs. The steps lead up to Kelly Street, Battery Point. At the foot of the steps, Kelly's Lane leads to Salamanca...

Kelly's Steps is one of the architectural landmark in Hobart, Tasmania. Only take a few seconds to walk up or down the steps but without these steps, we have to walk a long way to Salamanca Market from Battery Point. The steps were cut into the stone of the cliffs in 1839, James Kelly's intention was to connect both suburbs- Battery Point and Salamanca Place. It is kinda amazing when you see this, in almost 200 years ago, how do they cut the stone...