As the home base of some of Australia’s trendiest fashion boutiques, Hobart is a one stop shopping Mecca Australia has kept secret for years. With a myriad of budding local designers and their signature stores dominating the lush landscapes of this city, shoppers are truly spoilt for choice when touring this yet undiscovered side of Hobart.

Those on the lookout for funky Australian labels should head down to the city’s central business district which houses the glitzy outlets of home-grown favourites with the likes of Yeltour, HB Wear, Luxe and of course Belle & Page. Routleys and All Style are hotspots for men’s fashion while Lola, Ruby Messiah and Maro have everything and anything a serious fashionista desires. Sandy Bay also houses a fine collection of stores while the Elizabeth Street Mall is the go-to place for Harris Scarfe and Target outlets. The Cat and Fiddle Arcade also offers a wide variety of speciality stores in addition to Centrepoint, Northgate and Eastland where visitors will find Katies and Sussan outlets and a whole lot more within its chic surroundings. Travellers in search of home ware should venture down to Murray Street and then on to Inside where an extensive collection of furnishings, baby care products, bath ware and beauty care is easily available.

Home to Hobart’s arts and crafts district, Salamanca Place is another point of interest for shoppers as it is stocked to the brim with art, crafts, and design shops and jewellery stores. Highlights also include quaint boutiques, bookshops, outdoor equipment vendors and a vibrant art scene. This is also where Australia‘s best outdoor market the Salamanca Market takes place every Saturday. Here you can find Tasmanian timber furniture, hand-wrought glass, Tasmanian art and crafts, toys, ceramics, clothes and even antiques. Serious antique hunters must not forget to drop in on the Antiques Market in the heart of Hobart. A preferred store for all antique lovers, this charming shop houses everything from collectibles, glassware and jeweller to tableware, original art pieces and Tasmanian crafts.

Guests in search of the best apartment accommodation Hobart need not look any further than the Somerset on Salamanca which is within walking distance of the CBD and the Salamanca Market. Along with its advantageous location and top-notch facilities, it offers some of the finest accommodation in Hobart city.