Hobart
Sullivans Cove, the Derwent and the channels to the south. Jobs, port rules, anchorages and events.
Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.
vessel length at which TasPorts vessel traffic rules apply
notice of arrival the Australian Border Force requires
2026 start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
mean annual rainfall at the Bureau of Meteorology station
Sullivans Cove and the Derwent waterfront
Constitution Dock, Elizabeth Street Pier and Kings Pier Marina are on Sullivans Cove, beside the city. The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania is at Sandy Bay, to the south.
Best months and weather
Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, mean monthly rainfall and mean daily maximum. The page labels its period 1991-2020, and its rows list record years from 1882 to 2026. Season bands are our own estimate.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart (Ellerslie Road) climate averages
- TasPorts, berthing facilities
- TasPorts, vessel traffic service
- TasPorts, pilotage exemption
- TasPorts, Ports Procedures Manual (June 2019)
- TasPorts, Port Information for Visiting Vessels
- Australian Border Force, let us know you are coming
- Australian Border Force, requirements for cruise ships entering Australia
- Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
- Rolex Sydney Hobart, berthing
- Australian Wooden Boat Festival
- Boat International, 7 days in Tasmania on a superyacht (2017)
- Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, visitor information
- UKSA, superyacht salary guide
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