WHERE ONE TASMANIAN STORY LEADS TO ANOTHER

“We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories.” – Jonathan Gottschall

Welcome to MACq 01 Hotel, Hobart’s luxury waterfront accommodation

Stories are made as fast as they’re forgotten. Some are grand and awe-inspiring, told for generations – whilst others are quiet, intimate moments only ever heard by a few. Explore the stories that make up Tasmania, and experience moments unlike you have before.

Packages + Special Experiences

Storytelling Tours - Bringing History Alive

At MACq 01, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do. Our gifted storytellers are more than guides—they’re passionate narrators who bring Tasmania’s rich and complex history to life. With five unique tours offered complimentary to in-house guests, this experience is often described as a highlight of not just the stay, but the entire Tasmanian journey.

Don’t miss the chance to experience a powerful connection to our island. You’ll hear true tales of Tasmania’s wild past: Palawa culture, convicts, whalers, rebels and more. These aren’t dry facts; they’re living stories told where they happened.

EAT + DRINK

Taste tells a story that can’t be told with words. Food can take you anywhere, to any point in time – whether it’s a place you’ve never been or a memory from your childhood. We’ve been telling stories with food since before we could write.

Today, we invite you to gather by our modern-day campfire and share your own stories over Tasmania’s finest fare.

Welcome to Hobart's Waterfront Neighbourhood

Water is what separates Tasmania from the rest of the world, both in location and quality. Our seafood is in a class of its own, while fresh Tasmanian water is the magical ingredient that makes our whisky and gin so sought after. There’s no better place to experience this than MACq 01 Hotel.

Today, working fishing boats still bob in the docks, kunanyi (Mount Wellington) remains an ever-present forefather and a firm sense of community continues to bind us island dwellers. Venture out into our neighbourhood – nothing’s too far away.

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