Macquarie Point

Macquarie Point is a prominent 9.3 ha parcel of land located in central , , Australia bounded by , Davey Street, the , and facilities operated by the and TasPorts.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Maritime Museum Tasmania.

Museum
The is a museum located in , . The museum was established in 1846, by the Royal Society of Tasmania, the oldest Royal Society outside England. The TMAG receives 400,000 visitors annually.

Museum
is a volunteer-run maritime museum dedicated to the history of Tasmania's association with the , ships, and ship-building, and is located at the Carnegie Building in , , .

Town hall
Photo: Barrylb, Public domain.
is a landmark sandstone building which serves as seat of the local government area, hosting council meetings as well as acting as public auditorium that can be hired from the council.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hobart and Battery Point.

is the capital city of and is Australia's second oldest city, after . sits along the Derwent River and began humbly as a penal colony.

Suburb
Photo: StAnselm, Public domain.
is a suburb of the city of , , Australia. It is immediately south of the Hobart central business district. It is in the local government area of .

Suburb
is a suburb in , , Australia. The suburb is a very small area adjacent to the city on the same part of land as the , the and the Hobart Aquatic Centre.

Macquarie Point

Latitude
-42.88333° or 42° 53′ south
Longitude
147.33333° or 147° 20′ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
4R99488M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2159157
Wiki­data ID
Q21908048
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Macquarie Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Macquarie Point
  • Swedish: Macquarie Point

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hobart CBD and Sandy Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hobart Rivulet and Mulgrave Point.

Tasmania: Must-Visit Destinations

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