Public and Community Access is currently restricted.
If you would like to visit, require items or wish to browse the collection during this time, please contact us on 6226 4376 to arrange access.
The Carington Smith Library is located on the first floor of the Centre for the Arts building at Hunter Street on Hobart's historic waterfront. The Library houses the art, design, and music collections, and supports the teaching, study, practice, and research needs of staff and students of the School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Community users are welcome, access via the main doors through the breezeway and up the steps.
Photograph - Courtesy of Tasmanian School of Art
| Library phone number | +61 3 6226 4376 | |
| Library email | Library@utas.edu.au | |
| Postal address | Carington Smith Library, GPO Box 351, Hobart TAS 7001 | |
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays | Closed |
Public Holidays 2026
| Day | Date | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Hobart Regatta Day | Monday 9 February | Closed |
| 8 Hour Day | Monday 9 March | Closed |
| Easter | Friday 3 April - Tuesday 7 April | Closed |
| King's Birthday | Monday 8 June | Closed |
| Royal Hobart Show Day | Thursday 22 October | Closed |
Individual Study Spaces
Wireless internet access is available in all areas of the library
No booking required.
- Bench style individual seating - up to 16 people
- Limited power point access
- WiFI
No booking required.
- Group of individual desks - seating for 4
- Limited power point access
- WiFi
No booking required.
- Table seating for 1, lounge style seating for 4
- Hi-Fi and record player equipment access
- WiFi
No booking required.
- Group of 4 lounge chairs
- 2 desks with PC's available
- Limited power point access
- WiFi
- Main Library computer access - 12 computers, Mac & PC
- Computer Lab - 8 computers, Mac & PC
