What to explore
MONA
Go and open your mind and explore Australia’s largest private collection of ancient, modern, contemporary art and though provoking exhibits. Also explore the beautiful surrounds of the Museum.
Pre-booking is a must to attend, please book through the website.
The cost to get into the museum is $35 for an adult.
Getting to MONA
You get to MONA by high-speed camouflaged ferry at $25.00 pp return or catch a bus. Both options travel regularly between Hobart and Mona, departing Hobart Street Pier on the waterfront.
Booking in available by the website.
Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is Tasmania's leading natural and cultural heritage organisation. It is a combined museum, art gallery and herbarium which safeguards the physical evidence of Tasmania's natural and cultural heritage, and the cultural identity of Tasmanians.
TMAG is Australia's second-oldest museum and has its origins in the collections of Australia's oldest scientific society, the Royal Society of Tasmania, established in 1843.
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is open daily between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm from 26 December until 31 March. It is open Tuesdays to Sundays between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm from 1 April until 24 December. TMAG is also open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on Monday public holidays year-round.
General admission to TMAG is free to all members of the public. Special exhibits may occasionally require paid entry.
Salamanca Market
Salamanca Market is Tasmania’s most visited tourism attraction which runs every Saturday from 8.30am to 3.00pm. It runs the full length of Hobart’s historic Salamanca Place.
With over 300 stallholders, you will find a huge selection of locally made products. It is a special place where you can find homemade and home grown produce, enjoy the vibrancy and atmosphere, and discover the heart of a creative island.
Kunanyi/Mt Wellington
Kunanyi/Mt. Wellington is a wilderness experience just a 20-minute drive from Hobart. The summit passes through a moderate rainforest, to sub-alpine flora and glacial rock formations, ending in panoramic views of southern Tasmania.
Zoodoo Zoo
Zoodoo is open from 9am-5pm, 7 days a week and is the perfect place to enjoy meaningful wildlife experiences through hands-on interaction, daily interactive keeper talks, and unique animal experiences.
Roaring 40s Kayaking
Roaring 40s Kayaking is a locally-owned award-winning business, widely regarded as Tasmania’s premier sea kayaking operator. They offer kayaking adventures to suit your time-frame and experience. From two-and-a-half-hour Hobart city paddles, full-day tours exploring Hobart’s cliffs, caves and beaches and the Tasman National Park or multi-day expeditions into the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and Flinders Island.
2023 SPA National Conference
Hotel Grand Chancellor
Hobart, Tasmania
21 - 24 May