We woke up around 8:45am on our second day in Hobart. We debated on taking advantage of the complimentary breakfast in the dining area downstairs, but opted out since we’d inevitably be finding food once we headed to the Salamanca Market a short time later. We got ready in under an hour, and had the car packed up before 10am. Our morning got a little more complicated after that, as finding parking for the market was a bit of a nightmare. We managed to find a spot close to the market vendors, but weren’t completely sure if we were legally allowed to park there. Not wanting to risk a parking ticket, we relocated at a parking garage about a ten-minute walk away.
On our way back down, I spotted a cute little bookshop/ organic tea seller called “Poet Tea.” I hesitated in going in since I knew we’d be eating up quite a bit of our market time (once I’m in a bookstore, it’s hard to get me out of it). Lucky for me, Ethan is a very understanding boyfriend, so he urged me to go in. As soon as we walked through the doors, I knew we’d made the right decision. The tea section, which we didn’t end up browsing, looked very welcoming and quaint. There was a decent selection of books, and an even better selection of postcards. After perusing for a bit, I paid for my items and we headed to the market.
The Salamanca Market proved to be as lovely as described. There was a wide selection of stands. There were places to purchase fresh produce; baked goods; Tasmanian made scarves, gloves, toques, and whatnot; artwork; jewelry; and Australian souvenirs among other things. We managed to browse past all the booths, stopping for jelly donuts, bratwursts, a brooch, a scarf, and a brownie along the way. Rain started pouring as we finished up our market visit, so we quickly made our way to Salamanca Square, where we visited Ethan’s Nan, and three other relatives for tea.
Our visit with them was short, but very enjoyable. They were all very warm and inclusive. Nan’s sass and humour made the visit even lovelier than it already was. After we said our goodbyes, we headed back to the car to drop off a couple bags, and then we wandered around the CBD until the shops closed at 5pm. After that, we took half an hour to find accommodation, and to decide where to eat.
We ended up dining at “Cultura Espresso Bar & Restaurant.” They served some very lovely Italian food, and pastries. Once we finished eating our dinner, we bought some cannolis to go, and drove to our accommodation in Cygnet. Its location is a short twenty minute drive from Kettering, where we’d be departing on the Bruny Island Ferry the following morning.
We didn’t accomplish everything on our list of activities in Hobart due to uncooperative weather and a shortage of time. Nonetheless, here are some other activities that might be worth taking a look at in Tasmania’s capital:
FURTHER INFORMATION:
- More details about the Salamanca Market can be found here.
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Wishing you the safest and smoothest of travels,
Jana