tinderbox

Council: kingborough council

This coastal suburb, south of Kingston Beach and Blackmans Bay, offers glorious northerly views across and up the river towards the city. Situated on gently sloping hills, above the head of the Derwent River, Tinderbox offers a mix of smaller cottages and homes, much larger family homes to architecturally designed mansions with some acreages on the western edge. A mere 20 minutes from the CBD this area offers a diverse range of residential properties.

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sorell

Council: sorell council

Sorell is located 30 minutes from Hobart and 10 minutes further east of the Hobart airport. The fastest growing municipality in southern Tasmania, Sorell is the gateway to the tourism meccas of the Tasman Peninsula and Port Arthur or north to the sunny East Coast. This rural township offers modest bungalows, modern family residences through to larger farm acreages.

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richmond

Council: clarence city council

Richmond, 20 minutes drive north-east of Hobart, is the oldest historic town in Tasmania. This Georgian-style village is home to a number of 'historic firsts', including the oldest bridge, oldest Roman Catholic church, the oldest postal building in Australia, and the oldest gaol in Tasmania. Outlying properties around Richmond township are rural and vary in size from small acreages to large farms.

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new norfolk

Council: derwent valley council

New Norfolk, in the Derwent Valley, is approximately 35 minutes drive from Hobart. It has a decent sized shopping centre and a distinctly English character with some of the oldest homes in Australia. Until relatively recent times, the area was dominated by the hop-growing industry and New Norfolk still produces hops on a large scale. Now the Norske Skog paper mill at Boyer contributes significantly to the local economy.

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coningham

Council: kingborough council

Situated an 18-20 minute drive south of Hobart through Kingston and on the way to Kettering (from where the Bruny Island Ferry leaves), Coningham is a waterfront area on the D'entrecasteaux Channel. Offering bush blocks or waterfront 'get-away' cottages, it is a relaxed living area with several close fruit & vegetable stands offering organic produce.

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bruny island

Council: kingborough council

Located in the Kingborough Municipality, Bruny Island is approximately 30 minutes south of Hobart. It is only accessible by the ferry from Kettering, with about 9 crossings per day. Many Hobartians have weekend and holiday homes on Bruny Island and there are numerous B&Bs, a camping area, some small shops and various tourist attractions.

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