The Tench Walking Tour
The Tench Walking Tour
Begin at University Rose Gardens. Can park car on the Domain. Aberdeen St. Davies Avenue.
North of University Rose Gardens is Domain House. In the gardens are statues to the garden designer and Poulett Harris.
Opposite end of gardens to the aquatic centre is a pedestrian bridge across the Brooker Highway.
Cross the bridge. Down Bathurst street until Campbell St.
Cross Campbell St and turn right. Walk up Campbell St two blocks until Hobart Convict Penitentiary.
Exit penitentiary and walk south down Campbell St. The sun will be behind you.
After four blocks:
Right: Royal Hobart Hospital
Left: Theatre royal.
After five blocks Right: City Hall.
Intersection with Macquarie St. Turn left. Walk in same direction as cars.
Left: The old Woolstore Apartments
Right: Hotel Grand Chancellor. Gas works. Engineers building.
Intersection maze. Cross maze to the round building.
The Baha’i Centre.
Exit the Baha’i Centre. Cross the roads towards the river and away from the mountain.
Wander around grassy area.
Cenotaph
Macquarie Point below the Cenotaph. Building activity.
Grandstand for Royal Hobart Regatta.
Below the grandstand is an old railway line.
Cross railway line. Hobart Rivulet outlet. Boat ramps.
Cross Remembrance Bridge back to the Domain.
This walk involves two google earth maps.
To view the Domain:
https://www.thedomainhobart.com/
To view central Hobart:
http://www.alancarlton.com.au/
Begin at University Rose Gardens. Can park car on the Domain. Aberdeen St. Davies Avenue.
North of University Rose Gardens is Domain House. In the gardens are statues to the garden designer and Poulett Harris.
Opposite end of gardens to the aquatic centre is a pedestrian bridge across the Brooker Highway.
Cross the bridge. Down Bathurst street until Campbell St.
Cross Campbell St and turn right. Walk up Campbell St two blocks until Hobart Convict Penitentiary.
Exit penitentiary and walk south down Campbell St. The sun will be behind you.
After four blocks:
Right: Royal Hobart Hospital
Left: Theatre royal.
After five blocks Right: City Hall.
Intersection with Macquarie St. Turn left. Walk in same direction as cars.
Left: The old Woolstore Apartments
Right: Hotel Grand Chancellor. Gas works. Engineers building.
Intersection maze. Cross maze to the round building.
The Baha’i Centre.
Exit the Baha’i Centre. Cross the roads towards the river and away from the mountain.
Wander around grassy area.
Cenotaph
Macquarie Point below the Cenotaph. Building activity.
Grandstand for Royal Hobart Regatta.
Below the grandstand is an old railway line.
Cross railway line. Hobart Rivulet outlet. Boat ramps.
Cross Remembrance Bridge back to the Domain.
This walk involves two google earth maps.
To view the Domain:
https://www.thedomainhobart.com/
To view central Hobart:
http://www.alancarlton.com.au/