Das Beste in Glenorchy

Glenorchy Essentials

Glenorchy combines industrial heritage with avant-garde culture along the Derwent River. This selection features the subversive Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) and the historic Cadbury’s Chocolate Factory, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The area is also home to the Tasmanian Transport Museum’s vintage rail collection, the multi-tiered New Town Falls on the slopes of Mount Wellington, and major event venues including the Elwick Racecourse and the Royal Hobart Showground.

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Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

The Museum of Old and New Art is an art museum located within the Moorilla winery on the Berriedale peninsula in Hobart, Tasmania,…

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Cadbury's Chocolate Factory

Cadbury's Chocolate Factory is the largest chocolate factory in the Southern Hemisphere, producing a company-record of over 60,000 tonnes…

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Moorilla Estate

Winery.

Bowen Bridge

The Bowen Bridge is a segmental cantilever road bridge crossing the River Derwent in Tasmania, Australia.

Moonah Arts Centre

A contemporary cultural facility featuring art galleries, a performance studio, and community workshops. It hosts a rotating program of public exhibitions and creative events managed by the Glenorchy City Council.

Royal Hobart Showground

Multi-purpose event venue hosting the annual Royal Hobart Show and weekly Sunday markets. The grounds include large pavilions and outdoor spaces used for trade exhibitions and community gatherings.

Tasmanian Transport Museum

Museum dedicated to Tasmania’s transport history, featuring steam locomotives, vintage trams, and restored buses. It offers short train rides on scheduled operating days using its heritage rail collection.

Elwick Racecourse

A major thoroughbred horse racing venue and home to the Tasmanian Racing Club. The facility features a grass track and grandstand, serving as the site for the annual Hobart Cup.

New Town Falls

A multi-tiered waterfall situated on the lower slopes of Mount Wellington. It is accessible via a hiking trail from Lenah Valley and flows over distinct sandstone ledges.