The Battery Point Sculpture Trail offers an easy, captivating stroll through Hobart's rich history, linking nine large numerical sculptures. Each piece on this internationally award-winning trail represents a weight, measure, time, quantity, date, or distance connected to a historical story about the location. Notable sculptures include one afloat in the river, another cut from a hedge, and one that glows all night.
The trail meanders past some of the city's oldest surviving residences and through sites where many of Tasmania's first industries were established. As you follow the path around Battery Point and along the river shore, you'll enjoy stunning views of both the port and the lower Derwent Estuary.
The Battery Point Sculpture Trail is a 3 km, grade 2 hike in Battery Point, Tasmania, taking approximately 1.25 hours to complete.
Safety
There are several road crossings along this trail
Grade 2 (Easy) - A Gentle Introduction to Inclines: Grade 2 on the
AWTGS represents easy walking tracks that offer a slightly more challenging experience compared to Grade 1. Similar to Grade 1, no prior bushwalking experience is required. The track surface is typically hardened or compacted and may have gentle hill sections or occasional steps. The total distance of a Grade 2 walk is typically no greater than 10 kilometers. These walks are still suitable for families with a bit more experience or those seeking a gentle introduction to some inclines.
There are several road crossings along this trail
Total distance: 3040 m
Max elevation: 21 m
Min elevation: 7 m
Total climbing: 64 m
Total descent: -64 m
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Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Battery Point.
Walk, ride your bike, take a bus, or drive your car to Salamanca Place to begin the trail.
Need a rental car to get you to the hike? Find one here.
About the region
Battery Point is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is immediately south of the central business district. It is in the local government area of City of Hobart. Battery Point is named after the battery of guns which were established on the point in 1818 as part of the Hobart coastal defences.
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