Top Parks in Hobart- Visit the Garden City

Established in 1818, this is Australia's second oldest botanical garden and houses over 6000 species of exotic and native plants and trees, with some dating to the 19th century. This historic landmark which with its pre-settler sites also plays host to the annual Spring Tulip Festival.

Built in 1885 to protect Hobart city from enemy warships, the park offers spectacular views of the Derwent River and is the ideal location to watch the final stages of the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Located in the city's south, this lush, tree-shaded park lies in close proximity to the remains of Cascades Female Factory, a historic prison for female convicts.

Salamanca Place with its numerous galleries, restaurants and craft shops is Hobart's cultural hub. The Salamanca Lawn lies close to Salamanca Place which hosts the popular weekly Salamanca Market frequented by locals. Visitors flock the market at night to be greeted by the bud lights on the trees that line the park and create a romantic setting. Located in Salamanca Place, a stay at Somerset on Salamanca Hobart will offer guests easy access to the festivities of Salamanca Market and to the town itself.

Situated in the northern part of Hobart, this park is home to the North Hobart Skate Facility.

Located at the heart of the city, the park sits atop prominent 19th century buildings on the site of Hobart's first Government House. Lined with magnificent oak trees, the park's centerpiece is a statue of the city's former Governor Sir John Franklin amidst a majestic fountain.

Standing on Queen's Domain, the highlight of the park is the Obelisk shaped War Memorial which was originally built to honour Australian soldiers who died in World War 1 with additions made to include Australian soldier casualties of subsequent wars. The Hobart War Memorial overlooks the popular Regatta Grounds which is the starting point of the 5km Intercity Cycleway which links Hobart to its surrounding towns.

A series of parks and reserves along the New Town Rivulet, the park houses native flora, bush walks, sporting facilities, a picnic area and the Lady Franklin Art Gallery. With many hotels situated in close proximity to the city's popular parks Accommodation in Hobart is easy to find.

The former Prince of Wales Battery is strategically located to protect Hobart from naval attacks. The park is popular for its well-preserved tunnels and the semaphore station and signal mast which once signaled ships entering the harbor.

Located at the edge of North Hobart, the park was originally built as a Presbyterian burial ground in the 1820s. The entrance to the park which is lined by flowering apples is a sight not to be missed in the Spring.

Hobart's first cemetery, it is the resting place for 900 Hobart residents including some its earliest settlers with burials dating to the early 1804. The park's main attractions include the sandstone monument built in memory of Lieutenant Governor David Collins and a memorial wall made up of many of the cemetery's original headstones.

Sitting on the grounds of Tasmania's first university, the Rose Gardens features forty named rose varieties in well tended paths and is situated next to The Hobart Aquatic Centre.