Queens Domain

[2][3] European occupation of the Domain began in 1804 after the colonists abandoned their first camp at Risdon Cove and settled at the site of the current Hobart City Centre.

[2] Initially set aside for the pleasure and profit of the Governor of the colony, the Queens Domain gradually evolved into a developed public space with a rich and layered history.

The construction of a rail line in 1875 severed the connection to the Derwent River, and further disconnection occurred in 1943 with the creation of a link road between the floating bridge and the city, which later expanded into an extension of the Tasman Highway.

[2] Despite extensive development, the Domain retains nationally significant remnants of its original grassy woodland landscape.

The Domain’s landscape, with its distinctive grassy hues and silver-grey trees, contributes to Hobart’s natural character.

[2] In contrast to its native landscapes, parts of the Domain feature historic exotic gardens planted in the Victorian era to create a ‘park-like’ setting.

Notably, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens hosts 230 conifer species, representing one of the world’s most diverse collections.

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, c. 2013
Hobart Aquatic Centre
Soldier's Walk in Hobart, with a tree and plaque for each soldier lost in the Great War.
Flower rows at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, c. 2007