Mount Wellington

To the west of Hobart is the massive presence of Mount Wellington (1270m). A narrow mountain road winds its way up from the Huon Highway to the summit (12km), from which there are breathtaking views over Hobart, the Derwent valley and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. In the pavilion on the top is a display of old photographs of Hobart and Mount Wellington. Safe boardways lead to the very edge of the precipitous escarpment.