Battery Point and Arthur Circus

The suburb takes its name from the battery of guns installed at the point in 1818 as part of Hobart Town's harbour defences. Today the area is a living heritage precinct where most of the streetscape has changed little since the mid-19th century. Walking through Battery Point means passing grand Georgian merchants' homes on Hampden Road, the old Shipwright's Arms pub, and narrow laneways leading down to the water.

Arthur Circus is the neighbourhood's most distinctive feature. The ring of single-fronted brick and stone cottages surrounds a small circular park with a heritage flagpole and park benches. The allotments were sold from 1847 and the area developed as a working-class enclave for waterfront labourers and tradespeople.

Battery Point is best explored on foot. Several self-guided heritage walking trails are available, including an audio guide trail. Entry to the neighbourhood and Arthur Circus is free at all times. The precinct adjoins Salamanca Place and is within easy walking distance of the waterfront, making it a natural extension of a morning at the market.