Tassie Backpackers

HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 13 attractions within walking distance

About

Tassie Backpackers is a hostel in Hobart. It sits close to Good Grief Studio and Tasmania Police Museum, about 6.8 km from Glenorchy, about 1.7 km from Short Beach. The area has 149 places to eat, 3 supermarkets and 1 public-transport stop within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Hobart is generally January to March.

Location

What's nearby

Good Grief Studio0.1 km
Tasmania Police Museum0.2 km
The TAG Art Gallery0.3 km
Maritime Museum of Tasmania0.4 km
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery0.4 km
Mawsons Hut Replica Museum0.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 149 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 9 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Cambridge Airport — 13.7 km
Nearest station: Glenorchy — 6.8 km
Nearest beach: Short Beach — 1.7 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 11.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: AUD
Power: Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink