Area Hotlist — Hobart - South and West TAS
20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Hobart - South and West area
Area Hotlist — Hobart – South and West
Hobart CBD
960 votesGeorgian sandstone facades, a buzzing waterfront and walk-everywhere convenience make Hobart’s compact CBD the region’s beating heart. Office towers blend with laneway cafés and Salamanca arts markets, while university projects and boutique hotels inject fresh energy. For residents, city apartments mean zero commute and year-round cultural events on tap.
Mount Wellington
640 votesKunanyi / Mount Wellington rises 1,271 metres behind the suburbs, offering alpine snowfalls, panoramic lookouts and legendary mountain-bike descents just 20 minutes from Kingston. Dawn hikes through temperate rainforest deliver city vistas, while the Organ Pipes rock-climb lures adventurers. Its permanent wilderness backdrop underpins the area’s prized outdoorsy lifestyle brand.
River Derwent
572 votesThe broad Derwent winds past every southern suburb, supplying sheltered sailing, ferry commutes and postcard sunsets. Locals fish from jetty pylons, jog foreshore trails and watch Sydney-Hobart yachts finish on Boxing Day. Homes with river aspects remain tightly held, delivering enduring scarcity value for both buyers and investors.
Kingston CBD
488 votesKingston’s fast-growing town centre bundles supermarkets, council services and co-working hubs beside the Channel Highway, barely ten minutes south of the city. Streetscape upgrades add alfresco dining and apartment projects, while frequent express buses keep commutes short. The hub anchors employment for surrounding beach suburbs and hinterland villages.
Kingston Beach
455 votesSafe swimming, patrolled surf and cafés spilling onto the esplanade make Kingston Beach a weekend staple. Dog-friendly zones, waterfront yoga and twilight markets create year-round buzz, while the golf club and river-mouth boat ramp appeal to active retirees. Limited beachfront stock keeps prices resilient through changing market cycles.
Channel Court Shopping Centre
362 votesChannel Court packs majors, medical suites and 70 specialty retailers into a weather-proof mall steps from Kingston’s bus interchange. After-school crowds fuel bubble-tea bars, while weekend craft markets spill into the atrium. Ongoing expansions signal long-term confidence, reinforcing Kingston’s status as the south’s retail and service powerhouse.
Blackmans Bay Beach
308 votesBlackmans Bay curves beneath sandstone cliffs, delivering gentle waves for grommets, rock-platform fishing and a famed fish-and-chips café. A cliff-top path links playgrounds and picnic lawns, while bioluminescent nights spark social-media magic. Family-sized homes on elevated streets enjoy sweeping water views within minutes of schools and shops.
Taroona Foreshore
247 votesLeafy Taroona boasts secluded pebbled coves, the historic Shot Tower and a scenic cycleway hugging the river cliffs toward the city. Local families treasure dusk penguin sightings and weekend paddles, while express buses whisk commuters to the CBD in 12 minutes. Tight zoning maintains its coveted coastal-village charm.
Alum Cliffs Track
197 votesAlum Cliffs Track threads six kilometres between Kingston Beach and Taroona, offering cantilevered lookouts above dolerite cliffs, spring wildflowers and dolphin-spotting benches. Runners squeeze in sunrise loops before work, and evening walkers soak up Derwent sunsets. The trail’s doorstep access boosts livability ratings for neighbouring streets.
South Hobart Village
178 votesMacquarie Street’s leafy strip mixes sourdough bakeries, craft-beer bars and vintage boutiques beneath Mount Wellington’s shadow. Heritage cottages share back lanes with architect-designed infill, all walking distance to the city via the Rivulet Trail. A thriving farmers market and community garden reinforce the suburb’s enviable urban-village vibe.
Kingston Park Playground
156 votesKingston Park’s award-winning adventure playground features giant slides, nature play creeks and a climbing net that thrills kids from across greater Hobart. BBQ shelters, skate bowls and a pump track make it an all-ages magnet, boosting nearby café foot traffic and spotlighting Kingston’s family-friendly credentials.
Margate Train
142 votesA decommissioned steam train turned gourmet precinct, the Margate Train dishes up pancakes, handmade fudge and quirky antiques beside the Channel Highway. Weekend road-trippers refuel here on journeys south, and regular live-music afternoons add retro charm, supporting strong local small-business trade.
Shot Tower
115 votesBuilt in 1870, Taroona’s 58-metre Shot Tower invites visitors to climb 318 wooden steps for panoramic Derwent views, then reward themselves with scones at the tearoom below. The sandstone landmark anchors local tourism and serves as a picturesque neighbour for surrounding river-view homes.
Dru Point Bicentennial Park
108 votesLocated at Margate’s river mouth, Dru Point combines an enclosed dog-exercise peninsula, bird-watch wetlands and level bike loops perfect for learner riders. Regular food-truck gatherings and summer triathlons keep the park bustling, adding lifestyle drawcards for semi-rural blocks across the Channel district.
Peter Murrell Reserve
94 votesPeter Murrell Reserve protects 1,350 hectares of eucalypt forest brimming with orchids, wallabies and flowing single-track for hikers and mountain bikers. Boardwalks across Blackmans Bay Creek suit prams, while twilight wildlife tours thrill visitors. The reserve offers wilderness therapy within five minutes of Kingston supermarkets and schools.
Grandvewe Cheese Farm
90 votesGrandvewe’s seaside sheep dairy at Birchs Bay plates award-winning pecorino, sheep-milk gelato and gin distilled from leftover whey. Guests pat the lambs, sip sundowners over D’Entrecasteaux Channel and stock esky-fulls for the drive home. Gourmet agri-tourism like this strengthens the Channel’s premium food-trail reputation.
Longley Hotel
82 votesLongley’s historic road-house pub hosts legendary Sunday arvo gigs where smokers, bikers and families mingle under gum-tree canopies. Wood-fired pizzas, a creek-side beer garden and proximity to Wellington Park trails make it a post-ride institution, reinforcing the region’s laid-back country-meets-city identity.
Kingston High School
78 votesOpened in 2011, Kingston High offers modern STEM labs, expansive sports ovals and a thriving arts program beside Whitewater Creek reserve. Consistent academic gains and easy bus access draw enrolments across the municipality, underpinning continued demand for family homes within its popular catchment.
Channel Museum
72 votesChannel Museum in Margate chronicles the area’s apple-growing heyday, ship-building heritage and devastating 1967 bushfires through interactive displays and a cosy café. School excursions and cruise-ship day-tour buses keep visitor numbers healthy, supporting local artisans who supply the gift shop’s Tasmanian-made wares.
North West Bay
68 votesNorth West Bay’s sheltered waters, framed by bushland hills, lure sailors, kayakers and stand-up paddle-boarders year-round. Waterfront dining at Oyster Cove blends fresh seafood with moody mountain reflections, while limited foreshore parcels promise long-term capital growth for those lucky enough to secure a piece of the view.