Temporary road closures
Local roads can be closed for special events or to facilitate construction activities.
Closures can cause inconvenience for road users, residents and traders. Closures for special events are only considered when the benefits for the community justify the closure.
All road closures are carried out under the authority of the Local Government (Highways) Act 1982.
Please be aware that some road work and emergency activities do not require approval by the City of Hobart.
Other road closures
The following are events occurring on public streets that are typically managed by Tasmania Police:
- motor vehicle race, cycling or athletic events
- demonstrations or street processions
- charitable collections.
Further information can be found on the Tasmania Police Community Alerts page.
Road closures may also be approved by the Department of State Growth. Further information can be found on the Transport Services website.
Emergencies
Road closures due to emergencies such as flooding are also managed by Tasmania Police. Updates can be found on the Tasmania Police Community Alerts page.
Kunanyi / Mt Wellington
Information regarding the status of Pinnacle Road on Kunanyi / Mount Wellington can be found on the Pinnacle Road status page.
Current and upcoming road closures
| Location |
Details |
| Haig Street between Doyle Avenue and Augusta Road, Lenah Valley |
7 am to 4 pm periodically from Monday 1 December 2025 to Monday 26 January 2026 for road works |
| Liverpool Crescent between Forest Road and Liverpool Street, West Hobart |
7 am to 4 pm from Monday 8 December to Wednesday 24 December for road works |
| Nelson Road between Churchill Avenue and Peel Street, Sandy Bay |
6 am to 6 pm from Thursday 11 December 2025 to Saturday 31 January 2026 for road works |
| Castray Esplanade between Morrison Street to Silos Link Road |
5 am Monday 15 December 2025 to 5 pm Tuesday 6 January 2026 for the Taste of Summer |
| Morrison Street between Murray Street to Castray Esplanade |
5 am to 6 pm on:
- Saturday 20 December 2025
- Saturday 27 December 2025
- Saturday 3 January 2026.
The closure is for the Taste of Summer.
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Hobart Waterfront, including:
- Elizabeth Street from Davey Street to Franklin Wharf
- Argyle Street from Davey Street to Elizabeth Street
- Elizabeth Street from Davey Street to Macquarie Street
- Murray Street from Davey Street to Morrison Street
- Salamanca Place from Davey Street to Silos link Road
- Gladstone Street from Kirksway Place to Salamanca Place
- Montpelier Retreat from Salamanca Place to 8 Montpelier Retreat
- Castray Esplanade from Morrison Street to Silos Link Road
- Morrison Street from Salamanca Place to Elizabeth Street
- Franklin Wharf from Morrison Street to Elizabeth Street
- Despard Street from Murray Street to road terminus
- Brooke Street from Morrison Street to road terminus
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3 pm Wednesday 31 December 2025 to 4 am Thursday 1 January 2026 for New Year's Eve |
| Doyle Avenue between Giblin Street and McCann Crescent |
7 am to 4 pm weekdays from Monday 5 January to Wednesday 4 February 2026 for road works |
| Queens Walk between Selfs Point Road and the Cornelian Bay playground car park, New Town |
7 am to 5 pm from Monday 5 January to Saturday 24 January 2026 for road works |
| Queens Walk between Bellevue Parade and the Cornelian Bay Boathouse car park, New Town |
7 am to 5 pm from Monday 5 January to Saturday 24 January 2026 for road works |
| The bridge structure across the Sandy Bay Rivulet adjacent to 4 Quayle Street, Sandy Bay |
Temporarily closed to vehicular traffic in the interests of public safety. Consideration is being given to practical means to repair or upgrade the structure. |
| Bathurst Street (between Murray and Elizabeth streets) and Criterion Street, Hobart |
Every Sunday from 6 am to 3 pm for the Farm Gate Market |
| Salamanca Place, Hobart |
Every Saturday from 5.30 am to 6 pm for the Salamanca Market |
More information