St David’s Park
JUST TURN UP! | Corner of Davey Street and Sandy Bay Road
Sunday, Nov 09
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
JUST TURN UP, NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED!
Take a stroll through time in Hobart’s St David’s Park — once the city’s first burial ground and now a gorgeous green escape. Discover how this historic site transformed from colonial cemetery to vibrant parkland, uncovering fascinating tales of the people and events that shaped it. Blending history, heritage, and a dash of curiosity, this lively tour reveals the stories hidden beneath Hobart’s most elegant patch of green.
Tours: Sunday 9 November 2025, 10am-1pm, tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm
Location
Salamanca
Building Types
Cultural
Landscape
Underground/Basement
Architectural Period
Interwar (1919-1940)
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
Just Turn Up!
Suitable for Children
Accessibilities
Stair Access Only
Steep Incline
Uneven Surfaces
See. Snap. Share. Win.
Share your pics of your favourite places and the stories that go with them on Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtags #oh_hobart and #oh_southernmidlands to enter this year’s photo competition. Stay tuned for a host of prizes.
![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)