Sullivans Cove, Harbor cove in Hobart, Tasmania.

Sullivans Cove is a harbor cove that stretches along the River Derwent with multiple piers, marinas, and historic structures lining the waterfront. The water here accommodates cruise ships, commercial cargo vessels, and private boats alongside each other.

Sullivans Cove was founded on 21 February 1804 by Lieutenant Governor David Collins as Tasmania's second convict settlement, after he abandoned Risdon Cove. Collins named the cove after John Sullivan, a British under-secretary. The settlement grew into Hobart, and the cove became the site of the Port of Hobart, with piers such as Brooke Street Pier (1820s) and Elizabeth Street Pier (1866) built over the following decades.

The cove features maritime heritage structures where restaurants, shops, and public gathering spaces occupy historic buildings along the waterfront. This blend of old and new shapes how locals and visitors experience the harbor district today.

The waterfront offers multiple walking paths along the dock area and harbor facilities, with easy access to restaurants and shops. The ground is flat and pedestrian-friendly, making it simple to explore if you arrive from the city center.

Sullivans Cove Distillery has produced single malt whisky on the Derwent River since 1994, making it one of Tasmania's earliest modern whisky distilleries. The site is named after the cove itself, so bottles carry the name of the convict-era settlement founded in 1804.