Service Area

Towing Kingston

Kingston serves as the main hub of Hobart's southern suburbs. Towing jobs here extend from the Southern Outlet and Channel Highway through coastal residential streets to the hills around Taroona, covering breakdowns, accident recovery and planned vehicle moves.

A suburban street in the Kingston area of southern Greater Hobart

Suburbs around this area

  • Kingston
  • Blackmans Bay
  • Taroona
  • Kingston Beach
  • Huntingfield
  • Howden

Major roads & routes

  • Southern Outlet — the fast link between Kingston and the Hobart CBD
  • Channel Highway running south through the coastal suburbs
  • Algona Road and the Kingston town centre approaches

Typical towing situations

  • Breakdowns on the Southern Outlet during commuter peaks
  • Residential breakdowns across Kingston and Blackmans Bay
  • Coastal and beach-area parking incidents
  • Accident recovery on the Channel Highway

What callers should have ready

  • Your location, including whether you are on the Southern Outlet or a side street
  • Vehicle make, model and condition
  • Whether the vehicle is in traffic or safely off the road
  • Any steep or narrow access at the pickup

Access considerations

The Southern Outlet and main roads offer good access, but the hills around Taroona and some steep residential streets can affect how a truck reaches a vehicle. Narrow coastal roads and tight kerbside parking are also common.

Where vehicles are usually taken

Vehicles are often taken to workshops in the Kingston area or transported north into Hobart. You can nominate any destination — the operator does not assume a particular workshop.

Need a tow in Kingston?

Have your location, vehicle details and destination ready when you call.

Frequently asked questions