Hobart
Night view of city from Mount Nelson, with Wrest Point Casino in foreground Source: John Banagan
View over city and Derwent River from Mount Wellington Source: John Banagan
Old colonial charm: Battery Point at sunset Source: John Hay
Pottery for sale at Salamanca Arts and Crafts Market Source: Chris Klep
Sliding out of view, Tasman Bridge at dusk Source: Manfred Gottschalk
Cascade Brewery, oldest in Australia, established 1824 Source: Grant Dixon
Mt Wellington from Bellerive Marina Source: Grant Dixon
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Sniff out a bargain in Hobart
EAGER to overcome his fear of shopping, Lee Taylor follows the stampede of shoppers for some Salamanca Markets mayhem.
Hitting Tassie's cultural trail
WITH its abundance of fine food producers, arts and crafts and niche accommodations, Tasmania's a haven for cultural buffs. Actually, it's a must-see for everyone.
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A GLAMOROUS gourmet cruise around Tasmania is an adventure that offers a lot more than fine dining, writes Graeme Blundell from the luxurious MV Orion.
Hobart hotel in high society
A LOOK inside Hobart's 11-room Islington Hotel reveals why it has been named as one of the world's top 101 hotels, writes Kathy Grube.
Hobart Fast Facts
- Area:
- 1360 km2
- Population:
- 200525
- Timezone:
-
+10
- Area Dialing Code:
03
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Currency:
- Australian Dollar
- Code: AUD
- Symbol: A$
- Electrical Plugs
-
- 220-240V 50Hz
Hobart Overview
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Getting There & Around
Hobart's airport is 16km (10.6mi) east of the city centre. The Airporter Shuttle Bus (tel: 0419 382 240) scoots between the Transit Centre and the airport (via various city pick-up...
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Activities
Apart from taking in the architecture and poking through the bits and bobs at the Salamanca Place craft market, activities include cruising on the Derwent River, taking the National...
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