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(Hobart, Tasmania - TAS, Australia AU)



Hobart is situated on the large island of Tasmania and Hobart is the southern most capital city in Australia. Straddling the breathtaking Derwent River, Australia's deepest harbour, Hobart is without doubt one of most beautiful areas in both Tasmania and Australia, with Hobart's background being dominated by the nearby Mount Wellington. Hobart is actually known for being a particularly dry area of Australia, although Hobart does contain many green and lush national parks and botanical gardens.

With numerous heritage areas close to Hobart city centre, just waiting to be explored, Hobart is rich in history and the city of Hobart was founded in 1803. Hobart regularly features many exciting festivals and events, including the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, a spectacular race which finishes at Hobart's waterfront at the end of each year in Hobart.




There are a good selection of Hobart tourist information outlets, located in and around central Hobart, nearby areas of Tasmania, and also at Hobart Airport (HBA), Tasmania's largest airport. These Hobart tourism outlets provide invaluable tourist information details, such as information about Hobart's many tourist attractions, heritage landmarks, dining in Hobart, transportation, shopping centres, district Hobart maps and general Hobart tourism and tourist information.

Budget hotels and accommodation options are widespread in Hobart and are particularly concentrated around Hobart city centre and in the suburbs, to the north and west of central Hobart. One of the most popular lodging areas in Hobart is the Battery Point region, which is full of impressive, mid-range hotels, with excellent facilities and magnificent views of the waterfront. Most of the hotels in Hobart are built from golden sandstone or brick and many of Hobart's hotels are historic buildings in their own right, dating back to the late 19th century or before. Hobart's top-end hotels are surprisingly cheap and luxury accommodation in Hobart is often low enough to encourage even budget travellers to stay a night or two in the most luxurious hotels.

Hobart is home to many superb tourist attractions and some of the most popular landmarks in the Hobart area include the Tasman Bridge - a major freeway bridge built in the 1960s to cross the vast Derwent River; Government House - featuring classical Victorian architecture and many original features; Parliament House - a striking building in the Salamanca area of Hobart; the Port Arthur Historic Site - home to a number of outstanding historic landmarks, which attract more than 200,000 tourists each year; Richmond Bridge - one of the oldest stone bridges in the whole of Australia; Hobart's St. David's Cathedral - dating back to the mid-19th century; St. Mary's Cathedral - head of the Roman Catholic faith in Hobart; and the University of Tasmania (UTAS) - the fourth university to be established in the whole Australia, containing around 9,000 students.

Other world-class Hobart attractions include Derwent River - directly responsible for Hobart's wealth and success, allowing ships and boats to travel right into Hobart city centre; the Cadbury-Schweppes Chocolate Factory - with regular guided tours and a large chocolate shop; Constitution Dock - a trendy and relaxed dockland area of Hobart, regularly hosting many exciting local festivals; Old Hobart Town Model Village - a wonderful and historic representation how early Hobart appeared; Bicentennial Park - with breathtaking coastal views and picnic spots; the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens - including an authentic Japanese garden and collections of exotic plants; and Salamanca Market - a lively flea market held in Hobart's Salamanca district, which attracts more than 10,000 bargain hunters each week. More information on Hobart Tourist Attractions and Hobart Landmarks.

Hobart also has a large number of excellent museums and art galleries in and around Hobart city centre, providing interesting information on the history of Hobart and many other exhibitions. Major art galleries and museums in the Hobart and Tasmania area include the Maritime Museum of Tasmania - celebrating the nautical past of the nearby docklands; the Military Museum of Tasmania - dedicated to Tasmanian military memorabilia from the last two centuries; Hobart's Moorilla Museum of Antiquities - home to important artefacts and one of Hobart's premier museums; the Tasmanian Transport Museum - featuring an extensive collection of lovingly restored steam locomotives; the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery - with an impressive collection of traditional, Colonial paintings; Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts - containing around 2,000 paintings, including many masterpieces; and Hobart's Carnegie Gallery - regularly hosting a number of temporary exhibitions, including works of art by both national and international artists, as well as local artists from Hobart and Tasmania.

Attractions nearby Hobart include the districts and small towns of Brighton, Huon Valley, Huonville, Kingston, Margate, New Norfolk, Ponteville, Richmond, Taroona and the Tasman Peninsula area, which features excellent scuba diving locations, national parks, wildlife reserves and tiny villages. Tasmania is also home to a wealth of vineyards, wineries, breweries and hopfields, many of which are close to Hobart. Famous throughout Australia, these Hobart vineyards are located in picturesque spots, including the Derwent Valley, Glenora, Richmond, Huon Valley, Hobart's East Coast, the d'Entrecasteaux Channel area, Tasman Peninsula and the Coal River Valley.

Surrounded by water, Tasmania's capital city of Hobart is home to some of the most magnificent, sandy beaches in Tasmania. Many of these beaches are close to Hobart city centre, next to the Derwent River on Hobart's east coast and include Bicheno Beach, Carlton Beach, Clifton Beach, Cornelian Bay Beach, Long Beach, Margate Beach and Hobart's Seven Mile Beach. The city of Hobart always has a friendly atmosphere, combined with a striking mixture of both historic and modern buildings, many of which were built in the early 18th century. Hobart's combination of sunny weather, top tourist attractions and breathtaking Hobart beaches attract people from all over Australia, and the world.

Hobart Airports Guide - useful Hobart Airport (HBA) information.

More Hobart Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: Australia
• Location: Tasmania (TAS)
• Area: 1,350 square kilometres / 520 square miles
• Population: 130,000
• Language: English
• Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
• Time zone: GMT +10 hours, daylight saving time is observed (Eastern Standard Time)
• Country dialling code: +61
• Telephone area code: 03
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 22ºC / 72ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 12ºC / 54ºF

 
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