Tasmania location profile

New Town TAS 7008

Historic inner-northern Hobart suburb known for leafy streets, heritage Federation/Victorian homes, and river/Domain proximity. Offers a quiet, walkable feel with strong access to cafes, schools, sports facilities, and the CBD.

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Why families consider New Town

Mix of professionals, families, and students in character homes and small apartments; established residents alongside younger renters. Walkable daily needs, strong school catchments, and an active outdoor lifestyle via the Domain, Cornelian Bay, and cycleways.

Amenities & services

New Town Plaza (Woolworths and specialty stores)
New Town Road/Main Road retail and cafes
Royal Hobart Hospital (nearby, Hobart CBD)
Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital (nearby)
New Town Medical Centre and local GP clinics
North Hobart restaurant strip (Elizabeth Street) nearby
Hobart Library (Murray Street, Hobart CBD)
Glenorchy Library (Terry Street, Glenorchy)

Transport & connectivity

Metro Tasmania buses (e.g., 500/510 series) along New Town Rd/Main Rd to Hobart CBD and Glenorchy
Brooker Highway (A10)
New Town Road / Main Road
Augusta Road
Intercity Cycleway (Hobart–Glenorchy shared path)

Lifestyle & recreation

New Town Oval and sports ground
Tasmanian Hockey Centre (Bell Street)
Cornelian Bay foreshore, playground and boat ramps
Hobart Aquatic Centre (Queens Domain, nearby)
State Cinema and eateries in North Hobart (nearby)
Cornelian Bay Foreshore Reserve
New Town Bay Reserve
New Town Rivulet Linear Park/Track
Queens Domain (adjacent)
Cornelian Bay Sports Grounds

Education context

Multiple long day care and preschool options in New Town and adjacent North Hobart/Lenah Valley; demand is steady with moderate waitlists for under-2s and popular days.

University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay campus (Sandy Bay)
UTAS Hobart City precincts (e.g., Menzies Institute/Medical Science Precinct and The Hedberg, Hobart CBD)