Area Hotlist — Hobart - North West TAS

20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Hobart - North West area

Area Hotlist — Hobart - North West

1

MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)

926 votes

MONA’s subterranean galleries, winery lawn concerts and Derwent-River ferry ride have catapulted Berriedale onto global culture maps. Weekends buzz with festivals and markets, lifting short-stay demand in nearby suburbs and fuelling artisan cafés along Main Road. For residents, world-class art and waterfront trails sit literally on the doorstep.

2

River Derwent

777 votes

The broad Derwent skirts every North-West suburb, offering kayak launches, fishing jetties and sunset ferry commutes into the city. Riverside cycleways link parks and playgrounds, while mountain vistas never tire. Homes with water outlooks command a premium yet still trade below southern-shore equivalents, tempting value-hunters and investors alike.

3

Claremont Plaza

421 votes

Claremont Plaza places a full-line supermarket, discount department store and medical hub beside the highway, five minutes from most northern suburbs. Easy parking and frequent buses make it a weekly essential, while planned façade upgrades should further energise surrounding cafés and bolster confidence in nearby townhouse projects.

4

Northgate Shopping Centre

413 votes

Anchoring Glenorchy’s CBD, Northgate packs 90+ retailers, a cinema and major bus interchange under one roof. Office workers, students and cruise-ship day-trippers keep foot traffic high, supporting lively street eats along Main Road. Continual refurbishments signal long-term confidence, sustaining rental demand for nearby apartments and heritage cottages.

5

Mount Wellington

405 votes

Kunanyi / Mount Wellington delivers alpine hikes, snow-play and world-class mountain-bike descents within 20 minutes of Glenorchy. Locals watch the summit’s daily weather show from backyard decks, then escape to cool rainforest trails after work. The mountain’s adventure credentials underscore Hobart’s outdoorsy lifestyle and drive enduring tree-change interest.

6

Cadbury Chocolate Factory

143 votes

Cadbury’s purple-silo landmark has sweetened Claremont since 1922, offering factory-gate bargains, heritage tours and Easter egg hunts. The site’s 400-plus workforce adds weekday bustle, while aromatic cocoa breezes evoke fond nostalgia. Nearby streets of solid brick homes remain popular with both first-home buyers and rental investors.

7

Tolosa Park

118 votes

Tolosa Park’s former reservoir amphitheatre hosts summer symphonies, food truck rallies and community festivals beneath towering gums. Playground loops, dog-friendly trails and mountain-bike connectors make it a daily recreation hub. Planned stage-two upgrades promise new picnic shelters and lighting, further elevating nearby property appeal.

8

Derwent Park

116 votes

Derwent Park blends big-box retail, craft breweries and light-industrial start-ups just ten minutes from the CBD. Warehouse conversions host climbing gyms and distilleries, while waterfront offices overlook marina moorings. The suburb’s commercial heft underpins local employment and offers investors exposure to Hobart’s expanding maker economy.

9

Glenorchy CBD

105 votes

Council chambers, library plazas and an emerging night-market scene give Glenorchy’s compact centre a growing buzz. Streetscape revitalisation grants encourage vibrant murals and micro-breweries, while a proposed transit corridor could further slash commute times. Affordable art-deco shopfronts invite entrepreneurial spirit, adding upside for savvy commercial investors.

10

Derwent Entertainment Centre

91 votes

Rebranded MyState Bank Arena, this riverside venue hosts NBL games, ice shows and arena concerts that draw 5,000-plus crowds. Event nights ignite nearby eateries and rideshare demand, while upgraded foreshore paths connect seamlessly to GASP! and MONA, stitching a continuous culture and recreation precinct.

11

Prince of Wales Bay

75 votes

Prince of Wales Bay’s marine-industry docks, boatyards and floating restaurants sit within sheltered waters opposite the CBD. New riverwalk extensions add cycling links and picnic spots, showcasing dramatic mountain reflections. Mixed-use rezoning along the foreshore signals future townhouse and creative-studio opportunities.

12

Austins Ferry Primary School

51 votes

Austins Ferry Primary blends bush kinder, river-science programs and strong NAPLAN gains on expansive leafy grounds. Safe cycle routes and active-travel initiatives build community spirit, lifting demand for nearby three-bedroom homes from young families seeking affordable entry into greater Hobart.

13

KGV Oval

21 votes

KGV Oval’s grandstands and heated pool complex host state-league footy, athletics and weekly parkrun against a mountain backdrop. Regular crowds support burger joints and sports physios along King George V Avenue, while recent lighting upgrades prolong evening activity and bolster safety perceptions.

14

Elwick Racecourse

18 votes

Elwick Racecourse, home to the Hobart Cup, brings colourful race-day fashion, foodie festivals and twilight trots to Glenorchy. The sprawling infield market site hosts monthly car-boot sales, keeping the precinct lively year-round and supporting local hospitality trades.

15

Moonah Arts Centre

10 votes

Moonah Arts Centre exhibits local visual art, live music and contemporary dance in a bold, timber-clad building off Main Road. Free kids’ workshops and after-dark gigs nurture creative talent, driving a blossoming small-bar scene and quietly lifting the suburb’s cultural cachet.

16

Hobart Showground

5 votes

The historic Hobart Showground hosts agricultural shows, camping expos and a bustling weekend farmers market famed for fresh doughnuts. Caravan hookups and event-centre upgrades diversify revenue streams, while surrounding industrial lots are earmarked for future creative-industry redevelopment.

17

Berriedale Bay

5 votes

Sheltered Berriedale Bay offers calm waters for stand-up paddle-boards, a dog-friendly foreshore reserve and leafy bike path linking to MONA. Afternoon sea breezes temper summer heat, and limited waterfront stock ensures strong competition for properties overlooking the Derwent.

18

Tasmanian Transport Museum

1 vote

Steam-era locomotives, vintage trams and model-rail displays delight families at this volunteer-run museum beside Glenorchy Station. Monthly heritage-train rides add nostalgic charm, and proposed light-rail trials through the corridor could further spotlight the precinct’s transport legacy.

19

Windermere Bay

1 vote

Windermere Bay’s quiet coves, fishing pontoons and bird-rich wetlands deliver tranquil living minutes from Claremont Village. Sunrise paddles and evening pelican flights shape a relaxing backdrop, while nearby school buses and highway access keep daily commutes simple.

20

Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park (GASP!)

1 vote

GASP!’s bold pink bridge, waterside promenades and open-air installations connect Wilkinsons Point to Montrose Bay, framing ever-changing mountain reflections. Joggers, skaters and photographers share the timber boardwalks, while sunset picnic spots highlight the Derwent’s beauty and reinforce Glenorchy’s growing lifestyle credentials.