Moonah, Tasmania, Suburb Profile
Moonah is a suburb on the north side of Hobart. It is a primarily flat area with hills and mountains lining the horizon. Residents can enjoy the summer sun streaming in the windows and the stunning snow-capped view of kunanyi/Mount Wellington during winter.
This northern suburb boasts convenient shopping, trendy cafes and restaurants, family entertainment, office opportunities, great transport options and parks for kids. Not to mention, the famous Hobart Inner City Cycleway runs straight through Moonah!
Where is Moonah, Tasmania?
Situated in Southern Tasmania and one of Hobart’s northern suburbs, Moonah is a 10-minute drive from the capital’s CBD, 5 minutes to Northgate Shopping Centre and only 11 minutes to Tasmania’s largest shopping centre, Eastlands. For those who need to fly for work or enjoy countless family holidays, a domestic flight is only 20 minutes away.
Postcode: 7009
Moonah, Tasmania to Hobart: 15 mins drive, 6.7 km
Population of 5,884 in the 2021 Census.
The size of Moonah is approximately 2.8 square kilometres.
Real estate in Moonah
Moonah is a bustling suburb with plenty to offer renters wanting a low-maintenance home, investors adding to their portfolio, first-time buyers entering the market, and families wishing to move to a family-friendly suburb.
Moonah is known for its character-filled weatherboard homes from the early to mid-1900s, many with three or more bedrooms. You’ll also find solid brick houses, neat units, semi-detached flats, and contemporary apartments, all adding to the suburb’s welcoming vibe.
Many homes have recently been refurbished, taking advantage of the all-day sun and letting it stream into the spacious living spaces, while others provide unique opportunities to be renovated. Many homeowners have found original features during renovation, such as Tas Oak timber floorboards, ceiling roses and textured plaster walls.
The properties in this area feature spacious layouts, additional storage, garages and sheds, and large flat blocks with low-maintenance, fully-fenced, tidy backyards.
If you are looking to purchase another investment to add to your portfolio, over one-third of the homes in Moonah are rental properties, providing great rental opportunities.
Featured Moonah properties sold by Fall Real Estate:
5 Highfield Street,
Moonah, Tasmania, 7009
SOLD - $720,000
October 2022
22 Leonard Avenue,
Moonah, Tasmania 7009
SOLD - $500,000
February 2023
32/38 Amiens Avenue, Moonah, Tasmania, 7009
SOLD - $475,000
Feb 2023
40 Walch Avenue, Moonah, Tasmania, 7009
SOLD - $710,000
June 2022
Transport availability in Moonah
Several transportation options are available for travelling to and around Moonah, including bus, taxi, car, bike, and walking.
Public transport into the city takes about 24 minutes, passing through Moonah every 10 minutes Monday to Friday, every 20 minutes Saturdays, and every 30 minutes Sundays and public holidays. The local bus service, Metro, calls this “Turn Up and GO” and drives along Main Road, Moonah’s main street. For more information about the Hobart to Glenorchy via Moonah route, click here.
The Hobart Inner City Cycleway, known by locals as ‘the bike track’, runs through Moonah.
Things to do in Moonah
The opportunities for entertaining your children, young or old, are endless in and around Moonah. Moonah has plenty of parks and reserves for you to visit with your family, where you can use the BBQ and picnic facilities and the play equipment. Bring your much-loved companion for the ride!
Benjafield Park in Moonah has been revamped with a vibrant, space-themed playground that invites kids to climb the rocket tower, spin in the orb, and explore the moon buggy. The new design blends imaginative play with inclusive features, creating a welcoming space for families to connect and enjoy the outdoors.
Putters Adventure Golf is an indoor and outdoor family day-of-fun facility situated at the entrance to Moonah. Creating an ultimate space for children to immerse themselves in the world of miniature golf, Putters Adventure Golf has built enchanting landscaped gardens, flowing streams, rock pools, and waterfalls surrounding the course. At this facility, you can also enjoy a games arcade, children's play areas, and hot coffee at their in-house cafe!
Are you wondering what to do on the weekend, or want to have a family activity together over winter? You can experience Moonah's buzzing, vibrant community at Zone Bowling while learning how to bowl with your family or friends. A healthy rivalry is good for bonding and laughing with your family and friends.
Moonah Arts Centre, owned by Glenorchy City Council, enriches locals' lives, bringing a sense of community and a shared love for arts and culture for all ages. It promises to surprise and delight everyone who visits!
Arrogone Archers is located just outside of Moonah in the Gerrard Street Reserve, West Moonah, and they welcome you to come and try Archery! They have equipment to suit beginners and groups of all ages and several qualified coaches to teach you about hitting the target!
The Moonah Community Centre offers its locals a space for meetings, sports activities, weddings, and parties. The main hall, kitchen, reception room, and committee room are available for hire.
Nature and recreation
St Aubyn Square Reserve is a beautiful open grass space in Moonah where children and adults alike can come and kick the football, learn to ride a bike, play on the play equipment or purchase one of the character homes surrounding this reserve and call it home.
The famous Hobart Intercity Cycleway runs straight through Moonah. Locals can access the bike path off Albert Road, Hopkins Street or the car park behind the Moonah shops on the eastern side.
“From the Cenotaph, the cycleway follows the Derwent River upstream, passing under the Tasman Bridge and close by the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Further on, the playground at Cornelian Bay is just a short side trip away and an excellent spot for a snack or picnic. The cycleway then leaves the river edge and soon reaches New Town Rivulet, from where keen riders can continue on to MONA and Claremont.” Greater Hobart Trails.
Station Street Reserve is a little grass strip alongside the Cycleway where you can park and get your bikes out or set up morning tea or a picnic-style lunch at the undercover picnic tables before or after your ride.
Restaurants and cafes
Moonah offers plenty of breakfast, lunch, dinner and bakery options for you to choose from.
You will find a quaint bakery on Sunderland Street, BAKED gluten-free, where everything on the menu, as the name suggests, is gluten-free! You can buy your gluten-free bread there, too! Other bakery options include Banjo’s Moonah, JM Cake, and Shake a Leg Jr.
If you don’t feel like cooking dinner tonight or any night, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Mexican and local breweries, bars and restaurants are all available nearby. Local favourites include Sault Café, St Albi Bar & Eatery and Cyclo Street Food Moonah.
Shopping and services
Moonah is a thriving business community that provides a wide range of stores to meet your everyday needs, including retail, servicing, and occasional purchases.
Main Road is home to numerous stores, including Commonwealth Bank, Moonah Post Shop, the Moonah Newsagency, BP petrol station, and Chemist Warehouse. Moonah’s Woolworths, No Frills Foodmarket, 9/11 bottleshop, and the local bakeries ensure your pantry is always stocked.
For healthcare, Moonah is well-equipped with the Moonah Health Centre, Steven Hooper Hearing, Moonah Dental Centre, Barber Care, Rebel at Heart, Eureka for mental health support, and Independent Kids for therapy.
Moonah also caters to various service needs, including Programmed for recruitment, Choice Support Tasmania disability services, Zap Fitness for exercise, Fall Real Estate for buying and selling properties, Jacksons Security for locksmith services, and Animal Emergency Service for pet care.
If your vehicle needs attention, Moonah's auto sector has you covered with Autobarn, MIDAS Moonah, ARB 4x4 Accessaries, Moonah Mufflers, Jackmans Garage, and Tilford Trade Clearance Centre for used cars.
Perhaps you are looking to move to a new suburb and start a new career. Foresite Tasmania, located on the main street of Moonah, offers training programs for those interested in working in the disability, ageing and childcare sectors.
If your home needs a revamp, Harris Scarfe, The Good Guys, Fantastic Furniture and Harvey Norman are all in Moonah. The suburb also has a fantastic selection of trade stores, including Wyllie Tiles, Modern Living Carpet Court, Nuts & Bolts Tasmania, Clennett’s Mitre 10, Fabrique and Beacon Lighting.
City Mission Op Shop is a great place to donate or pick up second-hand items to support the community. While Strutt Design Studio specialises in bridal and event wear, offering viewings, alterations, and accessories.
If you have an abundance of belongings and need to reduce them or aren't yet ready to relocate to your new place, consider storing your furniture or extra items at Storage Moonah to streamline the moving process. Additionally, if you are searching for a home in Moonah or a neighbouring area, feel free to stop by our Moonah Office and speak with our knowledgeable local property agents, who possess a wealth of knowledge about the area.
If you are planning to sell your current home and want to buy in Moonah or surrounding areas, consider a cleaning service in Moonah to get your property ready for open homes! Brite Facilities, a family-owned business based in Moonah, provides reliable service using non-toxic cleaning products.
Moonah’s central location means you’re just a 10-minute drive to Hobart CBD or Eastlands Shopping Centre across the river.
Community Clubs
At the Moonah Sports Centre, you can choose from a variety of sports, such as basketball, netball, badminton, dance, drama, futsal, table tennis, squash, volleyball and wheelchair sports. Their goal is to offer affordable options for a wide range of sports in their indoor facilities.
A variety of martial arts and self-defence clubs are available in Moonah, including 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, Rogue Nation Martial Arts, Eagling’s Martial Arts and Fitness, and Kimekai Karate.
Moonah is home to an abundance of churches, including Your Church on Charles Street. This Pentecostal church offers a 10 am Sunday Service, Connect Groups, regular activities and gatherings to help you connect with your local community. Your Church, also known as Energiser Church, values all people everywhere, for everyone has a story.
Other churches in the area include St.Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, the St Therese Of Lisieux Moonah Lutana Parish, and Moonah Gospel Hall.
The Multicultural Hub in Moonah is a community-based organisation that empowers people from diverse and multicultural backgrounds to have a voice. They offer a space where members can come together to share information and promote inclusiveness in the community.
In the neighbouring suburb of New Town, you also have the option to join the Southern Tasmanian Netball Association, Hobart Bowls Centre or New Town Croquet Club.
Are you a local business?
If you own a business in Moonah or Southern Tasmania, we would love to showcase it in our suburb profiles. Please send us an email (realestate@fall.com.au) and tell us about your business and what makes it unique as we would love to feature it.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Schools in Moonah
Situated within the suburb of Moonah are St Therese’s Catholic School and Bowden Road Primary School. Moonah Primary School is located just across the suburban border in Derwent Park. All three primary schools are co-educational and cater for Kindergarten to Year 6.
There are plenty of nearby high schools for you to choose from, including Hilliard Christian School (Kinder to Year 12 students), Hobart City High Schools, and Sacred Heart College (Kinder to Year 10 students).
West Moonah offers a unique learning experience at Francis Flexible Learning Centre, providing alternative education for students in years 7 to 10.
They aim to “empower young people to liberate themselves from their circumstances through positive educational experiences that build skills, knowledge, meaningful relationships and self-efficacy.”
Moonah also offers driving schools in Southern Tasmania. You can learn to drive at Proactive Driving School and Safe Drive Australia.
If your children haven't reached school age yet, Moonah has two childcare centres, Child Care Connections Benjafield and Lady Gowrie.
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