Your hosts are Julie and Jason, a married couple who live locally, and their right hand woman Emma. On any given day, you’ll find Julie in the office, managing administration and overseeing that guests have a memorable trip. Jason is the photographer and maintenance hero. Their operations manager, Emma, corresponds with guests and organizes the housekeeping teams.

Perfectly located within walking distance to Short Beach as well as supermarkets and the Sandy Bay shopping strip. The Studio Apartment is located in a block of 5 apartments in a pleasant Sandy Bay suburb, with ample onsite parking. It is a small but charming space, with all the creature comforts desired when on holiday. The bed is a large and comfortable queen size, there is a bathroom with laundry facilities, a dining space, a smart TV, and a fully equipped kitchen. There is a lovely private courtyard in the back with patio furniture to enjoy the Tasmanian sunshine. You are literally a 2 minute walk to a large supermarket, 5 minute walk to a post office, pharmacy, and a variety of eateries, and a 5 minute walk to the beach.

Quiet neighbourhood, but on the fringes of the vibrant Sandy Bay strip. Tasmania is a uniquely charming corner of the world - you can access pristine white sand beaches, small islands, centuries old rainforest, and a bustling city centre, all within a few hours of driving. If someone were to ask, what does the perfect weekend in Hobart city look like? This is what I would tell you: arrive on Friday, check in to your wonderful accommodation, then eat at one of Tassie’s iconic restaurants (Dier Makr, Fico, Tia Ama, Aloft, Templo- remember to book in advance), followed by Hobart’s bar strip in mid-town (if you’re childless, of course). When visiting in the summer, I would recommend attending Street Eats @ Franko (Franklin Square in CBD) on a Friday night– there are various food vans, live music, picnic rugs, and it is 100% child friendly, open 5pm-9pm. On Saturday, I would rise early and take a leisurely stroll through the Salamanca markets, where I would get a takeaway coffee and sample ALL the doughnuts. After this, I would drive up to the top of Mt Wellington to be blown away (literally and figuratively). On the way down, I would stop for a drink and a bowl of hot chips at the Fern Tree Tavern. If the weather is not favourable for a mountain summit, then consider attending Bonorong wildlife sanctuary in Brighton- this is an animal rescue centre with up-close viewings of endangered native wildlife & guided educational tours (great fun for kids too!). There are also evening/night tours available, for the many nocturnal animals Tassie is home to. On Sunday, I'll be heading down to the farmers market on Bathurst Street for baked goods and freshly pressed juice. Then, MONA is of course on the cards – I’d get the ferry from the waterfront, but there is also a bus option, or a carpark on site if you'd prefer to drive. Then, I would spend the rest of the day being weirded out by the museum’s eccentricities. And there’s your perfect weekend.