Hobart

Hobart

In Southeast Tasmania near where the

Tasman Sea meets the Ocean, lies the city of Hobart. Next to Mount Wellington and the Derwent River, the capital of Tasmania was founded in the 19th century. Its deep water harbor made the town an ideal base for whale and seal hunting. Hobart is an important tourist destination, the beautiful historical buildings, the landscapes, vineyards and yachting is what visitors look for in this city. The port covers the area of Sullivan’s Cove and is now called Mac Quarie Wharf and is for Hobart as Port Jackson is to Sydney. Salamanca Square is the more important meeting point of Hobart, near is Salamanca Market very popular on Saturdays. Tasmania Symphony Orchestra is the oldest Australia’s theater. Do not miss the arrival of yachts at the end of the Sydney-Hobart race. The views on the top of Mount Wellington are breathtaking. Hotels in Hobart

What to visit in Hobart: Tasmania Symphony Orchestra; Salamanca Square; Salamanca Market; Mount Wellington; Mount Nelson; Museum of Old and New Art; Battery Point; Botanical Gardens; Sandy Bay Beach; Tasman Bridge;

Restaurants in Hobart

• Peacock and Jones
• Rockwall Bar and Grill
• Urban Greek
• Landscape Restaurant & Grill
• Aloft
• Franklin Bar & Restaurant
• Drunken Admiral

Transports in Hobart

Hobart International Airport (HBA): There are flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Gold Coast.

Maps of Hobart

Map of Hobart

Hobart on Map of Tasmania