Tasmania location profile

Rose Bay TAS 7015

Rose Bay is a small, waterfront suburb on Hobart’s Eastern Shore, prized for Derwent River and kunanyi/Mt Wellington views and quick access to the CBD via the Tasman Bridge. It offers a quiet, residential feel with convenient proximity to major shopping and services in Rosny Park. Popular with families and professionals seeking a scenic, well-connected base.

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Why families consider Rose Bay

Predominantly established families, professionals and downsizers in detached homes and townhouses, enjoying a calm suburban lifestyle with strong school access and riverside recreation. Affluent, low-density streets, good walkability to foreshore trails, and easy commutes across the bridge.

Amenities & services

Eastlands Shopping Centre (Rosny Park)
Rosny Park commercial precinct (supermarkets, services)
Lindisfarne Village cafes and shops
GP and medical clinics in Rosny Park/Lindisfarne
Royal Hobart Hospital (CBD, across the bridge)
Restaurants and cafes in Rosny Park, Lindisfarne and Bellerive
Rosny Library (Rosny Park)
Hobart Library (CBD)

Transport & connectivity

No train services
Metro Tasmania bus routes (e.g., 600–619) via East Derwent Hwy/Tasman Bridge
Tasman Highway (A3) and East Derwent Highway (B32)

Lifestyle & recreation

Clarence Foreshore Trail
Rose Bay Foreshore Reserve and beach access
Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area
Clarence Aquatic Centre YMCA (Montagu Bay)
Blundstone Arena (Bellerive Oval)
Rose Bay Foreshore Reserve
Clarence Foreshore Trail corridors
Simmons Park (nearby Lindisfarne)
Montagu Bay Reserve

Education context

Multiple long day care and OSHC services nearby in Rosny Park, Lindisfarne and Montagu Bay; generally good access, with infant places sometimes waitlisted in peak periods.

University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay campus (Sandy Bay)
University of Tasmania – Hobart City campuses: Medical Science Precinct and The Hedberg (CBD)