If you have a car an excursion to the summit of Mount Wellington is a must. The views of the city from here are spectacular and on a clear day you can see half of Tasmania.
Hobart Shuttle Bus (tel 0408 341 804) leaves the city centre for Mt Wellington Mon–Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm, Sat 1.30pm, Sun 10.30am & 1.30pm. The return fare is $30 and the one-way fare (for hikers making the two and a half hour walk to the base of the mountain) is $20.