Wrest Point, Hobart: visitor guide

The place

Wrest Point stands on the Sandy Bay waterfront, 3 km from the centre of Hobart by the venue's own account. It had its gala opening on 10 February 1973. The site is older than that: an inn was built here in 1839 and later became the Wrest Point Riviera hotel.

The venue calls its tower Tasmania's tallest building. On the 17th floor, The Point Revolving Restaurant looks out over the river. A walking path runs around the property, along the foreshore and lawns to the boardwalk.

Parking is free for everyone visiting, including a multi-storey undercover car park. The venue also has its own pier.

The Wrest Point sign on the low entrance building with the hotel tower behind, Sandy Bay, Hobart — Photo: Christopher Neugebauer from Hobart, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0

Before you go

Entry rules as the venue and its regulator publish them.

Address: 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania 7005
Opening hours: No single opening time is published for the whole venue. Hotel reception is open 24 hours. Boardwalk Café opens at 6:30 am and closes at midnight, or 2 am on Friday and Saturday. Each restaurant and bar keeps its own hours.
Casino area: Adults only, 18 and over, by the venue's own statement
Dress code: Neat and tidy for all visitors: no swimwear and no untidy or unclean clothes or shoes. The Point Revolving Restaurant asks for smart casual.
Operator: Owned by the Federal Group. The licence is issued to Australian National Hotels Pty Ltd.
Regulator: Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission
Licence: One of two general casino licences in Tasmania

Eating and drinking

Nine places, from a café that opens at 6:30 am to a revolving restaurant. Hours are the ones each outlet publishes.

Place	What it is	Hours
The Point Revolving Restaurant	French-inspired fine dining, 17 floors above the river. Smart casual.	Tuesday to Saturday from 5:30 pm
Longhorn Smokehouse	American-style smokehouse and grill with river views	Daily 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Kwan Ho	Cantonese, Sichuan and Shanghai cooking, overlooking the marina	Monday to Saturday, lunch 12 pm to 2:30 pm, dinner 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Boardwalk Bistro	Family-friendly bistro with a deck over the river	Daily: breakfast 6:30 to 10 am, lunch 12 to 2 pm, dinner 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Boardwalk Café	Coffee, pastries, toasties and pizza in an atrium at the water's edge	Sunday to Thursday 6:30 am to midnight; Friday and Saturday to 2 am
Birdcage Bar	Cocktail bar and lounge, open since 1973. High teas and live music.	Monday to Thursday from 5 pm; Friday and Saturday 4 pm to 1 am
The Green Room Bar	Cocktail bar with live music and DJs	Friday and Saturday 5 pm to 1 am
Casino Bar	Bar with views across the lawns to the Tasman Bridge	Sunday to Thursday 12 pm to 1 am; Friday and Saturday to 3 am
Boardwalk Bar	Waterside bar with casual meals and bar snacks	Sunday to Thursday 11 am to 2 am; Friday to 3:30 am; Saturday 10:30 am to 3:30 am

Shows and things to do

Ticketed shows are listed on the venue's What's On page. The Entertainment Centre is the room named for touring concerts.
Free live music plays on Friday and Saturday nights, and The Green Room Bar has DJs.
The Health Club in the Tower has a gym, a heated indoor pool, a hydrotherapy pool and saunas. It is open daily from 6 am to 10 pm and is free for hotel guests.
A walking path follows the foreshore and lawns to the boardwalk.
The Red Decker sightseeing bus stops at Wrest Point.