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Battery Point is a suburb of Hobart immediately south of the central business district. From Salamanca Place, climb the colonial era Kelly’s steps and wander up through the lanes and quaint streets of Battery Point, filled with stories of Hobart’s historic past.
Battery Point (/ ˈbætəripɔɪnt /) BAT-ə-ree-POINT is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is immediately south of the central business district. It is in the local government area of City of Hobart.
Battery Point is Hobart’s first suburb, and widely regarded as the best-preserved colonial-era suburb in Australia. It was named in 1818 after the Mulgrave Battery, a defence station that guarded the port at Derwent Bay.
Battery Point was settled in the earliest days of Hobart Town in the early 1800’s, and has retained the winding streets, colonial architecture and historical ambiance that make it one of the most fascinating historic precincts in all of Australia.
Battery Point, in nipaluna/Hobart, offers an enchanting blend of history and modern allure. Initially established in the early 1800s as a coastal defence, this area evolved from housing colonial whalers and dockworkers to becoming a vibrant Hobart suburb, preserving its unique heritage.
In Bobby’s Footsteps takes you on a self-guided walk around the land that was originally granted to the Reverend Robert ‘Bobby’ Knopwood in 1805 to build his home, Cottage Green, and establish his famous garden in Hobart’s Battery Point.
Jul 18, 2024 · Meet your guide outside Parliament House near Salamanca Place on the waterfront, and then set off on your 2-hour walking tour to explore historic Battery Point. Soak up the elegance, beauty and history of this quiet and exclusive area that was once farmland known as Cottage Green.
