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 |
| Dewitt Street and Hampden Road intersection, Battery Point |
6 am Monday 13 April to 6 pm Monday 15 June for road works |
| Lower Domain Road between Tasman Highway and Carriage Drive, Queens Domain |
7.30 pm to 8 am (night works) from Friday 29 May to Friday 12 June |
| Turnip Fields Road, South Hobart |
9 am to 3 pm from Monday 1 June to Thursday 25 June for land slip remediation works |
| Sullivans Cove, Hobart - Dark Mofo Winter Feast |
Castray Esplanade between Gladstone Street and Silos Link Road will be closed from:
- 5 am on Wednesday 3 June to 5 pm on Wednesday 24 June.
Morrison Street and Gladstone Street between Murray Street and Salamanca Place, and Morrison Street between Brooke Street and Murray Street for southbound traffic, will be closed from:
- 6 pm to 1 am on Thursday 11 June and Friday 12 June
- 3 pm to 1 am on Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June
- 6 pm to 1 am on Thursday 18 June and Friday 19 June
- 3 pm to 1 am on Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June.
Morrison Street between Murray Street and Castray Esplanade will be closed to through traffic from:
- 5 am to 3 pm on Salamanca Market days - Saturday 6 June, Saturday 13 June, and Saturday 20 June.
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| Hunter Street, Hobart - Dark Mofo Dark Park |
Hunter Street from Davey Street to Evans Street will be closed from:
- 6 pm to 11 pm on Thursday 11 June and Friday 12 June
- 4 pm to 11 pm on Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June
- 6 pm to 11 pm on Thursday 18 June and Friday 19 June
- 4 pm to 11 pm on Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June.
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| Hobart CBD - Dark Mofo Night Mass |
Watchorn Street will be closed from:
- 6 pm to 6 am (overnight) on Friday 12 June and Saturday 13 June
- 6 pm to 6 am (overnight) on Friday 19 June and Saturday 20 June.
Liverpool Street from Harrington Street to Murray Street will be closed from:
- 6 pm to 6 am (overnight) on Friday 12 June and Saturday 13 June
- 6 pm to 6 am (overnight) on Friday 19 June and Saturday 20 June.
Victoria Street from Harrington Street to Collins Street will be closed from:
- 6 pm to 6 am (overnight) on Friday 12 June and Saturday 13 June
- 6 pm to 6 am (overnight) on Friday 19 June and Saturday 20 June.
Bathurst Street from Murray Street to Harrington Street will be closed to westbound traffic from:
- 8 pm to 1 am on Friday 12 June and Saturday 13 June
- 8 pm to 1 am on Friday 19 June and Saturday 20 June.
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| Collins Street between Murray Street and Argyle Street, Hobart |
7 am to 7 pm on Sunday 28 June for crane works |
| Queens Walk between Domain Highway and Bellevue Parade, New Town |
7 am to 5 pm from Monday 15 June to Monday 22 June for sewer main works |
| Castray Esplanade from Morrison Street to Silos Link Road, Battery Point |
5 pm to 7 pm on Friday 3 July for an event |
| 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