This place is an absolute gem. Goulds have friendly staff, many who can give expert advice on a…read morerange of health needs - just get ready to queue! It is on offer for those seeking alternative advice (and products) from allopathic medicine. They also have a small range of items you could buy as gifts (or for yourself!) such as incense, candles, cute lanterns, children's musical instruments, bags etc, all at reasonable prices. I don't live locally anymore, but have friends that patron regularly still and it sounds like the quality and service are as good as ever.

I went to the RHH Emergency Department today via an ambulance from the Huon Valley. The paramedics…read moreand my doctor thought I should go as my po2s were a bit low. A bad virus. Great smooth trip with two competent friendly Paremedics named Lara and Josh. Then was taken care of so well by Nurse Deepa and Laura and a doctor. Very busy ED. I missed the doctor's name. They are keeping me overnight and general med doctors are going to check me out tonight in the short term overnight ED ward. They are very busy here but the care is A1. Feel totally taken care of. I hope one day the government gives the RHH the funding it deserves. Heroes

Well, it's the Royal Hobart Hospital. No one is coming here because they want to, and it's the only…read morepublic hospital in Hobart, so I'm a lot of ways it is what it is, and that's that. You'll see some doctors and nurses that are kind, caring and love their job, and some that are rude, dismissive and can't be bothered. But I'm here to write this lukewarm review, and that sure beats the alternative, right?

It is always hard to find a good doctor In a new city, I was very lucky to find this practice…read more Knowledgable, friendly and professional, what more could you want. The other good thing about this practice is that they run two surgeries, one in Sandy Bay and the other is in Collins St in Hobart.

Super friendly and efficient front desk staff but arrogant and non-communicative doctor, will not…read morego back even if all the other doctors there are great.

I picked this place mostly because it was the closest BUPA Member First physiotherapist to me that…read morewasn't at Salamanca Place, and while Andrew is definitely a skilled physio, he's also very good at conversation. A physio with decent food recs around town is a physio I know I can trust. I was in even more pain for a good twenty-four hours after Andrew treated me, but my experiences tend to be that physio work always makes it worse before it gets better, and I'm happy to report that it got better. I hope I don't have to see you again soon, Andrew, but if I get hurt again, I'll see you then.

I need to get my feet checked regularly and this is where I come. Great practice, friendly staff…read moreand happy feet! What more can you want.

Fleur has been looking after my poor arthritic feet for years. She took great pains (no pun…read moreintended!) and a lot of time during my initial assessment. Recently I needed special sandals, new orthotics and orthotic covers to enable me to survive and work in the heat and humidity of Vietnam. I was able to acquire everything I needed from her practice. Great sandals that enable orthotics to be placed in them and let my extremely hot feet breathe! (And they look no different from ordinary sandals.) Just perfect for the hot weather here too. Great service, great products!

Hill Street Gourmet Meats are fairly unassuming, hidden away in West Hobart, but don't let that…read morefool you. This little butcher produces some of the best sausages in the country - evidenced by the large number of national awards they have received (do NOT go past the mountain pepper and native thyme sausages - these national award winners are AMAZING!!). HSGM produce your full range of products, from various meat cuts, to sausages and hamburgers, to kebabs and marinated meats, to pies and pasties. They also sell free-range eggs and locally made sauces. Whenever I am having / going to a BBQ, I always come here for my supplies.

Great selection of free range meats (beef, lamb, pork and chicken) sausages made on site, pies,…read morefree range eggs and even wallaby!

Besides coffee, if there is one industry NOT in short supply in the Hobart CBD, it's optometrists…read more There's at least 7 all within walking distance of the the Elizabeth St Mall/Cat and Fiddle arcade. Glasses are glasses, right? Well, sort of. With that many options, how you choose one? Dust off your university calculus: Optometrists and retail optics exist on a 3 axis scale: cost vs service vs clinical optometry. You can also think of it this way: if the three standards, choose any two. You won't (generally) find a cheap, highly clinical optometrist. Choose what's your preferred axis. Island serves the Cheap, Decent service, low clinical model. Not to say the optometrists are bad, but they perform 20 minute eye tests that are all bulk billed. If you have a reasonable prescription and no significant issues, you'll be fine here. Complex issues get referred off. As far as the glasses go, Island Optical actually has more reach than you might think- they're pet of The Optical Superstore chain on the mainland (abbreviated to TOSS. Insert funny joke here about being a tosser). Some big name brands do this thing where they rebadge their "B stock" or end of line run outs or one or two fashion cycles ago as a seperate brand- you'll find lots of these here, so you can get brand name quality at a really good price. It just won't have the "fancy" logo on them.

I am very impressed by the standard of dentistry provided - the staff…read moreare courteous and respectful, and I was given a treatment plan which helped clarify my progress. I recommend Claremont Dental Centre as a business with excellence.