What to know about Hobart
- The City of Clarence says temporary parking changes may apply when major events are held at Bellerive Oval, including bus zones, taxi zones, extra disability parking and changes to timed parking in surrounding streets.Source: City of Clarence
- Kingborough Council says the Kingston Bus Interchange, at the corner of the Channel Highway and Goshawk Way, was designed to give northbound buses a dedicated stop within the Kingston CBD away from the main street.Source: Kingborough Council
- Operator accreditation under Tasmania's Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 is needed by anyone who intends to operate a passenger transport service, and buses are named in the list alongside taxis and hire cars.Source: Australian Business Licence and Information Service
- The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's fatigue rules apply to buses with a gross vehicle mass over 4.5 tonnes that are fitted to carry more than 12 adults, counting the driver.Source: National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
- The Hobart Significant Urban Area had 226,653 people at the 2021 Census.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Getting a group around Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart stretches from Brighton and Claremont in the north to Sorell on the eastern side and Kingston and Blackmans Bay to the south, and the ABS counted 226,653 people in the Hobart urban area at the 2021 Census. Tell us the Hobart suburb you are leaving from, every stop on the day and the time you need to be home, and the request goes to one charter operator who works the region.
Event nights on the eastern shore need a little planning. The City of Clarence says temporary parking changes may apply when major events are held at Bellerive Oval, and these can include bus zones, taxi zones and changes to timed parking in the surrounding streets. If your Hobart group is off to a match or a concert at Bellerive, ask the operator where they expect to set down and collect you.
South of the city, Kingborough Council describes the Kingston Bus Interchange on the corner of the Channel Highway and Goshawk Way as a dedicated stop for northbound public buses. For a private Kingston pickup, agree a separate meeting point with the operator rather than planning on the interchange.
Tasmanian rules worth asking about
Tasmania's Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 requires operator accreditation for passenger transport services, and buses are on that list. When you compare quotes for a Hobart wedding, a conference shuttle or a cruise day tour, it is fair to ask the operator to confirm their accreditation is current.
Longer days out of Hobart, such as a run down to the Huon Valley or up the east coast, bring national fatigue law into play. The NHVR says its fatigue rules cover buses over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass fitted to carry more than 12 adults including the driver, so ask how driving hours will be handled if the Hobart itinerary runs late.
When your Hobart dates and passenger numbers are ready, send a request and tell us about the trip. We aim to pass your request to a local charter operator within one business day.
Hobart charter hire: questions
Which Hobart suburbs and towns can I request a charter from?
Requests from right across Greater Hobart are welcome, from New Town, Moonah, Glenorchy and Brighton in the north to Bellerive, Lindisfarne, Rokeby and Sorell on the eastern shore and Kingston and Blackmans Bay in the south. Choose TAS as the state and type your Hobart suburb into the form.
Can a Hobart charter take a group to an event at Bellerive Oval?
You can ask for that. Because temporary bus zones and parking changes may apply around Bellerive Oval on major event days, put the event name and finish time in your Hobart request so the operator can plan the drop-off and the trip home.
Can I arrange a group airport transfer in Hobart?
Yes. Give the flight numbers, landing times and passenger count, and say whether bags or sports gear are coming too, so the Hobart operator can tell you where they will meet the group at the terminal.