Hobart Travel Guide
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Amazingly diverse and stunningly beautiful, Hobart sits at the foot of Mount Wellington and on the banks of the Derwent River . A city of contrasts, and Australia's smallest and most southerly city, Hobart offers sophisticated nightlife and World Heritage wilderness within a geographically compact area. Settled by the British in 1803, Hobart's … Read Hobart introduction
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Salamanca Market
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Salamanca is a great place to buy that unusual gift or souvenir or just enjoy browsing through more than 300 stalls. Buy jewellery and local crafts, fruit, vegetables and home baking, clothing and millinery, flowers and second-hand …
Hotel Grand Chancellor
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Literally across the road from the popular Hobart docks this hotel offers all the comforts and facilities you need to make your stay enjoyable.
Retro Cafe
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A popular meeting spot in the heart of Salamanca Place , this cafe is convenient on weekdays or as a respite from the Saturday market . The name says it all for decor. 50's kitsch adorns a tiny space with as much room again outside at the tables …
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Introduction
Hobart is Australia's southernmost capital city; that it is also the smallest is the key to its particular charm. A river-side city with a busy harbour, its mountain backdrop offers fine views over the beautiful Georgian buildings, numerous parks and compact suburbs below.
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Cascade Brewery Australia's oldest brewery, Cascade was established in its photogenic location on the southwestern edge of the city centre in 1832. It's still in use today, producing tasty beverages (beer and soft drinks) for nationwide consumption. Brewery tours last 90 minutes, involve …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 128600 Area : 1360km² Longitude / Latitude : 147.291000366 / -42.8510017395 Currency : Australian Dollar (AUD) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Australia's major airlines (Qantas, Virgin Blue, Jetstar), as well as a few smaller services, fly to Hobart, mostly from Australian state capitals and smaller Victorian cities. The only international flights are to and from Christchurch in New Zealand, and Nadi in Fiji. Buses run …
History
Recent History In recent years, Hobart has participated in the property boom that has affected the rest of the country's big cities, although that trend has begun to slow in recent times. The city continues to attract a strong progressive element, including a vocal community of environmental …
Weather
Tasmania's reputation for cold, wet weather is justified by Hobart's winter (June to August), during which a gloomy, overcast pall is permanently cast over the sky. Snow can be seen in the hills around Hobart between September and November, when the wind is also usually up. By way of compensation, …
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Overview of Hobart
198km (123 miles) S of Launceston Tasmania's capital (pop. 126,000), second in age only to Sydney, is an appealing place worth visiting for a couple of days. Hobart's main features are its wonderful harbor and the colonial cottages that line the narrow lanes of Battery Point. As with Sydney, …
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