What is Salamanca Place in Hobart?
Salamanca Place is a row of historic sandstone warehouses on Hobart's waterfront, built in the 1830s and 1840s. Today they house galleries, restaurants, bars and shops.
The warehouses were built to store goods such as grain, wool and whale oil for Hobart's busy port. They stand along the edge of Sullivans Cove, close to where the city was founded in 1804.
The area is named after the Battle of Salamanca, fought in Spain in 1812, when the Duke of Wellington defeated French forces. Many places in early Hobart were named after British victories.
Arts and events
The Salamanca Arts Centre occupies several warehouses and hosts studios, theatres and exhibitions. Kelly's Steps, built in 1839, lead up to the historic Battery Point neighbourhood.
Salamanca Place is the venue for the famous Saturday Salamanca Market and is busy during festivals such as the Taste of Tasmania and Dark Mofo.
Its waterfront location makes it popular with locals and visitors. Restaurants serve Tasmanian seafood, wine and cider.
Did You Know?
Battery Point, above Salamanca, takes its name from a gun battery built in 1818 to defend Hobart.