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Hobart's suburbs reflect the city's geography: a city built around the Derwent estuary, with hills and bush pressing in from all sides. Choosing where to live shapes the Hobart experience significantly, from the historic character of the inner city to the beach access of the southern and eastern suburbs.
Battery Point is Hobart's historic inner suburb, preserving some of the finest early colonial architecture in Australia. The narrow streets, the Salamanca Market adjacent, the Hampden Road cafes and the harbour proximity make it Hobart's premium residential address. Sandy Bay adjacent is more suburban in character but equally sought-after, with Wrest Point Casino and Sandy Bay Beach on the Derwent.
West Hobart is a hillside suburb with city views and a strong community cafe culture on Burnett Street. North Hobart on Elizabeth Street has one of the city's best restaurant strips and is popular with young professionals and creative practitioners. Both offer Victorian-era housing stock and proximity to the CBD.
South Hobart is leafy, established and popular with families and academics. Lenah Valley is the wombat corridor suburb — known for urban wildlife encounters — at the base of the mountain range. Both offer space and nature proximity at prices below the inner suburbs.
Kingston south of Hobart is the main suburban growth corridor. Channel Highway connects it to Hobart in approximately 20 minutes. The Channel and Huon Valley south of Kingston provide excellent access to bushwalking, orchards and the Huon River valley.
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