Queens Domain Park
Hobart's waterfront parkland surrounding government house grounds
Public reserve overlooking Hobart with bushland walking trails, picnic areas and viewpoints over the River Derwent; includes access to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and mountain-bike routes.
Queens Domain at a Glance#
Address: Queens Domain, Hobart, Tasmania
How to Get to Queens Domain#
From Hobart CBD the Queens Domain is an easy 10-20 minute walk north across Brooker Avenue and along Davey or Macquarie Streets. By bus, Metro Tasmania routes that stop around Salamanca Place or the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery put visitors within a short walk. There is limited on-street parking near Government House and the Botanical Gardens.
Tips for Visiting Queens Domain#
- Enter the Domain from the lawns beside the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery to skip the steepest rises.
- Visit early morning for light on kunanyi/Mount Wellington and quiet walking routes before dog-walkers arrive.
- Follow signed paths if heading to the reserve's remnant native forest; some tracks are slippery after rain.
Best Time to Visit Queens Domain#
A greenbelt just north of Hobart's waterfront with rolling lawns, remnant eucalypt forest, and views of kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
Weather & Climate near Queens Domain#
Queens Domain's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 3°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (670 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 11° - 22° | 17° | 52 mm | - | - | 5.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 11° - 22° | 17° | 44 mm | - | - | 5.6 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 10° - 20° | 15° | 48 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 8° - 17° | 13° | 50 mm | - | - | 5.3 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 6° - 14° | 10° | 46 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 4° - 12° | 5° | 45 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 3° - 12° | 4° | 65 mm | - | - | 5.1 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 4° - 13° | 5° | 71 mm | - | - | 5.4 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 6° - 15° | 10° | 56 mm | - | - | 5.9 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 7° - 17° | 12° | 67 mm | - | - | 5.7 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 9° - 19° | 14° | 60 mm | - | - | 6.3 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 10° - 20° | 15° | 66 mm | - | - | 6.1 m/s | - | - |
