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Tasmanian artisans and craftspeople work with diverse materials to fashion unusual pottery, metalwork, and wool garments. Items made from regional timber, including myrtle, sassafras, and Huon pine, are popular. The wonderful scenery around the island is an inspiration for numerous artists.
Along the Hobart waterfront at Salamanca Place are a large number of shops that sell arts and crafts. On Saturday (between 8 and 3) the area turns into a giant market, where still more local artists join produce growers, bric-a-brac sellers, and itinerant musicians to sell their wares.
A truly thoughtful and beautiful central store selling curios and treasures from all over the globe. Japanese ceramics, South African textiles, and Italian perfumes all have a home here, alongside local heroes such as nonalcoholic aperitifs from Byron Bay and waxed canvas totes from Bangalow. Leave yourself time; it's easy to lose half a day exploring these charmingly curated shelves.
