23 Melville Street, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
23 Melville Street is a standalone house. It is listed simply as a residential house in the property features.
The property is within a short walk of several key sites: Hobart Fire Station (≈0.1 km), Campbell Street Gaol (≈0.2 km), Hobart Synagogue and Queens Domain (both ≈0.2 km), and the Avalon Theatre (≈0.2 km). These amenities are all located within a few hundred metres of the address.
Hobart enjoys a cool‑to‑mild oceanic climate with mild winters and relatively cool summers. Frosts can occur in winter, while the city receives about 40 clear days a year and has moderate sunshine compared with other Australian capitals.
Within walking distance are the historic Hobart Synagogue, the former Campbell Street Gaol, the heritage Avalon Theatre, and the expansive Queens Domain parkland. The nearby Hobart city centre also offers Georgian‑era architecture and the vibrant Salamanca Market area.
The main Hobart Bus Mall on Elizabeth Street is a short walk away, providing Metro Tasmania bus services across the city. Additionally, the Brooke Street Pier ferry terminal is nearby, offering a commuter ferry across the Derwent River to Bellerive.
Hobart was founded in 1804 as a British penal colony and quickly grew into a major maritime port on the River Derwent. The city retains many convict‑era buildings and historic sites, reflecting its rich colonial heritage and status as Australia’s second‑oldest capital.
