Just south of Hobart rises Mt Nelson where you can have panoramic views of the city and the Derwent River estuary. Note Constitution Dock where the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, which starts on Boxing Day, ends.
There's a teahouse on Mt Nelson which is open daily and the road to the top is open from 9am to 9pm.
The taller peak is Mt Wellington, just several kilometres west of the heart of Hobart.
Commanding views
Here, at 1270 metres high, there are commanding views, when the weather is fine, of the mountain peaks in half of the state.
The road to the top of Mt Wellington is sometimes closed due to snow and ice but when you're able to reach the peak there's an observation shelter against the cold winds and the occasional snow.
Hobart's twin peaks are always worth a visit.
Easy-going life
Hobart itself is a fairly conservative city shielded from the relatively radical changes which have swept the mainland to its north.
There is an easy-going pace to life which many find enticing and one would be hard put to shattering the city's serenity.
For the visitor then, there are the leisurely visits to historic buildings, to the many museums and galleries, and to its theatres and shops.
Variety of shops
On Saturdays, Salamanca Place turns into a wondrous open-air bazaar -- the Salamanca Markets -- with much merchandise on offer at often bargain prices.
From here you can walk to Battery Point by the Derwent where many specialist shops and eateries exist.
Hobart is really a place where you must know what you want -- to find it there.
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