You're connected to Wireless Tasmania Portal!
What's on this site?
The portal is a new way in which to explore new mobile digital content, services and applications. We've prepared some resouces to help you enjoy the Hobart waterfront. Visit the main attractions, check out local events or read about the area in our waterfront guide book. Check the view of Hobart looking back towards Mt Wellington from our new webcam!
Where is the hotspot?
The external hotspot currently includes the area immediately around Salamanca Place, Parliament Gardens, Princes Wharf No1 and Salamanca Square. Coverage has also been extended across the waterfront to the Henry Jones Art Hotel side of Hunter Street, including Constitution and Victoria Docks.You can download a PDF map here.
Are there any costs?
There is basic free internet connectivity for visitors who are in the hotspot area. Registration is easy! Once the free session is over, you have the option of purchasing internet access through our project ISP partner, Tasmanet Pty Ltd
New Hobart Retail CBD Website Launched!
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The Hobart City Council and Hobart Chamber of Commerce have launched a new dedicated website about the retail heart of Hobart! One Hobart allows vistors and residents that ability to explore the myriad of shops and nooks and crannies that make the CBD a delight to explore! Did you know that there 495 speciality shops, 89 fashion stores and 78 cafes and restaurants to name a few..........
High Tech Pier Replacement for Waterfront Proposed
(image courtesy of The Mercury)
An exciting new proposal for a high tech floating pier and ferry terminal has been unvieled by prominent business operators in assocaition with a well known Hobart architect, to replace the well worn existing Brooke St Pier. The associated story from the The Mercury gives full details. The group will lodge a development application with Hobart City...
Art Forum Recommences
(Image Credit: Tricky Walsh)
The Tasmanian School of Art has recommenced their weekly Art Forum event, hosted by the School during the semester period giving students, staff and the public opportunity to hear noted artists, critics, theorists and curators from Australia and abroad speak about their area of professional practice. The Forum is held at The Dechaineux Lecture Theatre,...
Live Web Cams Around the Waterfront
Want to see what activity is going on around different parts of the waterfront? So far, cameras are located at Salamanca Place, Constitution Dock and Princes Wharf No 1 forecourt. In association with our project partners the Mercury and network operator Tasmanet, visitors now have the ability to watch live streaming vision. Over time we will be experimenting with locations, image...
