Princes Wharf 1, more commonly known as PW1, is Hobart's main convention centre. Better than trekking out to Derwent Park or the Showgrounds one way or Wrest Point another way, PW1 is an excellent central space for a big-ass convention (Hobart-scale, anyway).
I've been to more events here in my two years of Hobart life than I can count on two hands--markets and festivals top my list. I've sat down with 999 others for a long table dinner, I've strolled through aisles of handmade products, aisles of food, I've wrestled for table space at packed food hall events. I've been warm, I've been cold. I've watched international bands play to a packed-out hall. I've drank coffee and I've drank wine.
PW1 is a great space--unless there are a lot of people here and you have to use the bathroom. The toilets here are notorious for going to hell within a couple of hours of an event, so you better hope the event you're headed to is a) quiet or b) prepared with portaloos outside.
But back to the crux of it--awesome central location for awesome events. read more