Visiting Hobart by yacht
Season, anchorages south of the city and the events that fill Hobart.
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When to come
| Month | Mean high | Mean rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.8 C | 46 mm |
| Feb | 21.8 C | 39 mm |
| Mar | 20.3 C | 44 mm |
| Apr | 17.5 C | 49 mm |
| May | 14.6 C | 48 mm |
| Jun | 12.1 C | 54 mm |
| Jul | 11.9 C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 13.2 C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 15.2 C | 53 mm |
| Oct | 17.1 C | 62 mm |
| Nov | 18.8 C | 54 mm |
| Dec | 20.4 C | 57 mm |
Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart (Ellerslie Road). Mean annual rainfall is 610.5 mm.
A week south of Hobart
A 2017 Boat International itinerary for the 44 m charter yacht Sovereign runs from Hobart to these places and back.
Alexanders Bay
Bruny Island, reached through the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The itinerary moors here.
Cloudy Bay
The southern tip of Bruny Island, beside the national park.
Port Cygnet
In the Huon Valley, among cherry and apple orchards, with craft shops, galleries and studios.
Dover
A fishing town known for salmon, abalone and crayfish, near the Hartz Mountains National Park.
Recherche Bay
The itinerary calls it the southernmost anchorage in Australia. Guests go ashore by tender.
Port Arthur
Tasman Peninsula. The itinerary calls it the most intact convict settlement in Australia.
Events in Hobart
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Starts 26 December 2026. Berthing for race boats is included in the entry fee and runs until 10:00 on 3 January.
Australian Wooden Boat Festival
5 to 8 February 2027 in Hobart.
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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