Shopping Tasmania

Tasmania is quite well forgotten, and generally, that's just how Tasmanian's seem to like it. Tasmania will never be a hustling bustling place with overcrowded highstreets. Being from England, if you want to go shopping, seriously shopping, then pick another city, probably Melbourne or Sydney on your way over. Hobart does have shops but many of them cater for pastimes such as surf brands, hiking, camping and less so your mega-names of high fashion. Still, you can generally get what you're after.

The majority of the shopping areas are centered around the Elizabeth St Mall shown here but also extends into the Cat & Fiddle arcade and Centrepoint Shopping Centre but of course things tend to sprawl a bit too. There are likely more smaller boutique-y independent shops in Hobart than chain stores which is great for small businesses and there are unique things to be picked up all over town. Things tend to cost a bit more in Hobart than on the mainland as many things have to be shipped over Bass Straight to get to Tasmania but thats where local produce steps in to fill the void. Many local Tassie only things are made and sold in and around Hobart and for many, myself included, is a great chance to be part of the independent, local economy whilst at the same time purchasing something that is often handmade or quaint.