Salamanca Place — Attraction in Hobart

Salamanca Place is a precinct of Hobart, the capital city of the Australian state of Tasmania.

Salamanca Place itself consists of rows of sandstone buildings, formerly warehouses for the port of Hobart Town that have since been converted into restaurants, galleries, craft shops and offices. It was named after the victory in 1812 of the Duke of Wellington in the Battle of Salamanca in the Spanish province of Salamanca. It was previously called "The Cottage Green".

Each Saturday, Salamanca Place is the site for Salamanca Market, which is popular with tourists and locals. The markets are ranked as one of the most popular tourist attractions visited each year.[1]

Salamanca Place is also popular after dark with both locals and visitors enjoying bars and eateries located there and the...

This is a nice precinct to do a bit of sightseeing in the CBD of Hobart. You'll find a row of old Georgian port warehouses now repurposed as the Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC), Salamanca Square hub of cafes with alfresco dining, a handful of monuments and fountains as well as the popular Salamanca Market held each Saturday from 8.30am to 3pm.

We enjoyed spending a couple hours exploring Salamanca Place. Fine weather on the day, make our autumn visit more enjoyable. Convenient to visit before or after taking in the attractions along the...

A must visit location — it is a major entertainment, art and social hub of Hobart waterfront area & Salamanca Markets (Saturdays) + annual Taste of Summer Festival, Dark Mofo, and cafes restaurants and bars. Paid Parking essential fines apply! Public toilets available in Salamanca...