Salamanca Markets

From the colour and bustle of a city market to the treasures waiting to be unearthed in an antique shop, there are plenty of surprises in store.

Hobart’s Saturday Salamanca Market is one of the nation’s brightest and busiest. Lemongrass and LPs, sandstone sculpture and salmon, buskers and baked spuds – you’ll find them all at Salamanca.

Colourful characters are on display here too  every Saturday, from 8.30am to 3pm.

Some of the best arts and crafts, food and flowers produced in Tasmania are displayed at the market, which offers a shopping experience with a difference. Salamanca is one of those special places where you actually meet the people who create, make or grow what they sell. You can buy anything from a handmade wooden toy to a handspun, hand-knitted sweater to a 50-year-old china plate.The streetscape is famous for its historic Georgian warehouses, dating back to the 1830s. Many of these buildings have been converted into galleries, theatres, cafes, craft shops and restaurants. The market highlights the creative skills of the local craftspeople in an atmosphere that is inspiring, innovative and entertaining.

While strolling through the market take a look at Kellys Steps. These were built 1839 by the legendary adventurer, sealer and whaler James Kelly to link Salamanca Place with historic Battery Point.