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Resort & Evening Guide

Hobart: Hotels & Evening Entertainment

Hobart is the capital of Tasmania and Australia's southernmost capital. Tourism Tasmania describes it as framed by kunanyi / Mount Wellington and the wide River Derwent, and as Australia's second-oldest city. The Museum of Old and New Art and the Saturday Salamanca Market are its best-known draws. Wrest Point Hotel Casino stands on the water at Sandy Bay, with its casino on site.

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Sullivans Cove in Hobart with boats at the piers, the city behind and kunanyi / Mount Wellington on the horizon
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to stay
1 verified hotel
Casino
Wrest Point Casino
Closest hotel to the casino
Wrest Point Hotel Casino: on-site

Hotels in Hobart

Listed by distance to the casino, closest first.

Wrest Point seen across the River Derwent, with its pale tower and low waterfront buildings below the wooded hillside of Sandy Bay

Wrest Point Hotel Casino

Casino resort in Hobart, Australia

Wrest Point Casino: on-site

  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Fitness

Best for: A waterfront stay with the casino, restaurants and live music on site

The casino

The Wrest Point hotel and casino tower lit at dusk on the shore of the River Derwent, with boats at anchor

Wrest Point Casino

Hobart, Australia

Casino on site at Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Sandy Bay, Hobart, opened in 1973, with views of the River Derwent and live music at its bar on Fridays and Saturdays.

Opening hours
From 9 a.m. to 3 a.m., until 5 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
Minimum age
18 and over
Dress code
Neat and tidy; no swimwear or untidy clothes

Visitor information

Things to do during the day

  • Salamanca Market has been a Saturday tradition for more than 50 years.1
  • The Museum of Old and New Art, known as Mona, is an underground museum; a private ferry runs to it.1, 2
  • The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and a number of private galleries are spread through Salamanca and the city centre.1
  • Kunanyi / Mount Wellington, which frames the city, is reached through Wellington Park.1

Evening ideas

  • Wrest Point Casino, on site at Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Sandy Bay, has live music at its bar and lounge on Fridays and Saturdays.5
  • The Point Revolving Restaurant at Wrest Point, 17 floors above the River Derwent, is open from 5.30 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday.6, 7

Restaurants and bars

  • Tourism Tasmania describes a dynamic food scene of cafes, restaurants and bars built on the island's fresh produce.1
  • Wrest Point has five restaurants and four bars, among them the waterfront Boardwalk Bistro and the Birdcage Bar.6

How to get around

Hobart Airport is 18 km from the city, and a SkyBus shuttle to the city centre leaves every 30 minutes. Tourism Australia describes Hobart as a relatively small city with a public bus network, where many attractions can be reached on foot.2

Questions and answers

Is the casino in Hobart inside a hotel?

Yes. Wrest Point Casino is on site at Wrest Point Hotel Casino, 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.3, 4

How old do you have to be to enter the casino?

The casino states that it is open to guests aged 18 and over only.5

How far is Hobart Airport from the city?

Tourism Australia gives the distance as 18 km.2

Sources

  1. 1.
    Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania): Hobart

    Tourism authority, accessed

  2. 2.
    Tourism Australia: Guide to Hobart

    Tourism authority, accessed

  3. 3.
    Wrest Point: About Us

    Official hotel website, accessed

  4. 4.
    Wrest Point: Contact Us

    Official hotel website, accessed

  5. 5.
    Wrest Point Casino, official page

    Official casino website, accessed

  6. 6.
    Wrest Point: Eat & Drink

    Official hotel website, accessed

  7. 7.
    Wrest Point: The Point Revolving Restaurant

    Official hotel website, accessed

  8. 8.
    OpenStreetMap: Hobart

    Maps, accessed