Relay

Gate-side snacks and magazines before T1 security at HBA

Relay at Hobart International sits in T1 landside, before security, so this is your last easy stop for snacks and reading material if someone is dropping you off. Expect standard Australian newsagency stock: newspapers, magazines, bottled drinks, chocolate bars and basic travel accessories like phone chargers and neck pillows. Prices run a bit above city convenience stores, but not outrageous for an airport.

The shop opens early in the morning to catch the first departures around 6:00–7:00 and generally trades through the last flight wave in the evening, matching T1’s schedule. You’ll find Relay on the main departures level near airline check-in counters, so you can grab a bottle of water and a pen while printing a boarding pass. Coffee here is more backup than destination; use Relay for packaged items, not your flat white.

Stock is focused on short hops to Melbourne and Sydney: think 600 ml soft drinks, single-serve chips and a few kids’ activity books rather than long-haul gear. If you need specific tech like USB-C to USB-C cables or noise-cancelling headphones, buy them in town; Relay carries only basic adapters and generic earbuds. Expect standard lottery tickets and greeting cards as well, in case you forgot a birthday.

Quick tip: buy water and snacks at Relay before heading through security; the post-security side of HBA T1 has limited options and shorter opening hours on quieter days.