The Best Places to Shop in Tasmania
Tasmania's sole dedicated Aboriginal art gallery contains fine-art pieces from most of Australia's indigenous communities and by some of the country’s most collectible artists. The gallery puts on regular exhibitions, and its passionate...
Located in lovely Salamanca Place, Handmark Gallery exhibits ceramics, glass, jewelry, paintings, wood and textiles by new and established Tasmanian artists. The exhibitions are well curated and the staff is helpful. It’s a Hobart...
The independent Hobart Book Shop in the historic Salamanca precinct squeezes a lot of literature into a small space. You’ll find a good range of fiction, nonfiction and children’s books, as well as an interesting secondhand section....
The Country Women’s Association shop might not sound too exciting, but this Tasmanian institution delivers on all fronts. Drool over the delicious homemade treats, including cakes, cookies, shortbread and meringues; the jams, chutneys and...
This shop, just south of Burnie, knows its fromage. Kurt Wyss, a master cheese maker from Switzerland, owns the shop with his wife, Ann. Pick up some of their favorite Tasmanian and international delicacies along with gourmet chutneys, top...
The 1830s Georgian sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place have been converted into more than a dozen galleries and performance spaces. There are also artists’ studios brimming with jewelry and other creations—look for...
