Taroona

#342 among destinations in Australia

City, Tower, Playground, Park

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Taroona is a major residential suburb approximately 15 minutes drive from the centre of Hobart, Tasmania on the scenic route between Hobart and Kingston. Although on the edges of the City of Hobart, Taroona is actually part of the municipality of Kingborough. ()

Population: 3 thous. (2019)Elevation: 154 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°56'53"S, 147°20'56"E

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near LOT 1 Batchelor WayTaroona 7053 TasmaniaAustralia

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Taroona – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salamanca Market, Salamanca Place, Channel Court Shopping Centre, Army Museum of Tasmania.

4.3 miN
Shopping district, Shopping, Market
Salamanca Market, Hobart
111 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Hobart, Australia, Salamanca Market is a bustling shopping district that captures the spirit of Tasmania's rich culture and artisanal heritage. Every Saturday, the historic Salamanca Place, with its Georgian sandstone warehouses...
4.3 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
Salamanca Place, Hobart
111 min walk • Nestled at the heart of Hobart, the vibrant and historic Salamanca Place is a charming precinct that encapsulates the essence of Tasmania's rich cultural heritage. Known for its picturesque row of Georgian sandstone warehouses dating back to the 1830s, Salamanca Place...
2.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Channel Court Shopping Centre, Kingston
71 min walk • Channel Court is a sub regional shopping centre located on the Channel Highway, Kingston, Hobart, Tasmania. For many years the shopping centre was considered very small but adequate to the needs of the local population.
4.3 miN
Museum
Army Museum of Tasmania, Hobart
109 min walk • Nestled within the historic precinct of Hobart, the Army Museum of Tasmania provides a compelling portal into the military heritage of Australia's island state. Situated in the picturesque surroundings of the Queens Domain, the museum is housed in the colonial-era...
0.9 miSW
Tower, Lookout, Historical place
Shot Tower, Hobart
24 min walk • The Shot Tower in Hobart, Australia, is an intriguing historical edifice that offers a glimpse into the industrial past of the region. Erected in 1870, this tower stands at 48 meters tall and is a significant landmark in the city's skyline.
3.2 miN
Hotel casino, Nightlife, Casino
Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Hobart
82 min walk • Wrest Point Hotel Casino, the premier entertainment destination in Hobart, Australia, seamlessly blends the excitement of a casino with the luxury of a top-tier hotel. Nestled on the picturesque waterfront of Sandy Bay, this iconic establishment has been a focal point...
4.3 miN
Historical place, Art gallery, Shopping
Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart
109 min walk • The Salamanca Arts Centre, established in 1976, is a major arts hub in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is a combination of theatres, galleries and arts administration located behind the historic facade of Georgian warehouses in Salamanca Place.
4 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. George's Anglican Church, Hobart
102 min walk • St. George's Anglican Church is a parish of Anglican Church of Australia in the Diocese of Tasmania, located in Cromwell Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania. The historic parish church was designed by John Lee Archer in 1838, and is built of sandstone. The church's bell tower and portico designed by James Blackburn were added later.
3.1 miN
Park
Queenborough Oval, Hobart
80 min walk • Queenborough Oval is the home headquarters of the Hutchins Old Boys Football Club and the South Hobart/Sandy Bay Cricket Club. The ground is a former Tasmanian Football League venue, being the former home of the Sandy Bay Football Club from 1945 to 1997.
4.4 miN
Park
Supreme Court of Tasmania, Hobart
112 min walk • The Supreme Court of Tasmania is the highest State court in the Australian State of Tasmania. In the Australian court hierarchy, the Supreme Court of Tasmania is in the middle level, with both an appellate jurisdiction over lower courts, and decisions made by Court to be heard on appeal by the High Court of Australia.
4.2 miN
42°53'21"S • 147°19'55"E
Narryna, Hobart
106 min walk • Museum, History museum