Salamanca Market, Saturday street market in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Salamanca Market is an outdoor weekly market in the heart of Hobart, Tasmania, selling handcrafted goods, local produce, and artworks. It runs every Saturday along Salamanca Place, with dozens of stalls set up in the open air along the street.
The market was founded in 1972 and started with just a handful of stalls before growing into one of Australia's best-known outdoor markets. The sandstone warehouses that line Salamanca Place date from the 19th century and have always served as the backdrop to the weekly event.
The market runs along Salamanca Place, a paved street lined with old sandstone warehouses that form a natural backdrop for the stalls. Visitors can talk directly with the makers, who present their own work in person.
Arriving early gives you the best choice, as popular stalls tend to sell out before midday. Because the market is entirely outdoors, it is worth checking the weather in advance and dressing accordingly.
The name Salamanca has nothing to do with the Spanish city: it comes from the HMS Salamanca, a warship that once anchored in the bay, and the name stuck to the street long before the market was created. This naval connection is easy to miss but gives the whole area a history that goes well beyond weekly trading.
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