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Hobart is located on the island of Tasmania and is the most southerley capital city in Australia. Spanning the splendid Derwent River, which is Australia's deepest harbour, Hobart is undoubtedly one of most striking areas not only in Tasmania but in the whole of Australia. The spectacular Mount Wellington creates a framing backdrop for Hobart. Although there are many green and verdant parks, botanical gardens and national parks in Hobart, the area is actually known for being a predominantly dry area of Australia.
The city of Hobart was first established in 1803 and is rich in history and there are numerous heritage areas within its boundaries.
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is just one of many events and festivals hosted by Hobart.
Tourist information centres are located in and around Hobart and at Hobart Airport (HBA), which is Tasmania's largest airport. These Hobart tourist information centres provide important tourist information, such as details about Hobart's numerous tourist attractions, heritage landmarks, places to eat in Hobart, transport, shopping, street maps of Hobart and general Hobart tourist information.
All types of accommodation is available in Hobart, from budget hotels to five star options, hostels to self catering apartments. One of the most popular places for accommodation in Hobart is the Battery Point area, which has lots of notable, mid price range hotels, with great facilities and wonderful views of the waterfront.
Many of Hobart’s hotels are historic buildings dating back to the early 19th century and there is always good deals to be had representing good value for money.
Lots 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, and many date back to the 19th century.
Hobart can boast some great tourist attractions including the Tasman Bridge - a huge road bridge built in the 1960s and crossing the great Derwent River. Government House which has classical Victorian architecture and lots of original features. Parliament House situated Salamanca district of Hobart and has many of its original features.
Port Arthur Historic Site home to a several exceptional historic landmarks and attracting more than 200,000 tourists per year. Richmond Bridge which is one of the oldest stone bridges in Australia. St. David's Cathedral which dates from mid-19th century. St. Mary's Cathedral Hobart home to the Roman Catholic faith in Hobart and the University of Tasmania (UTAS) which was the fourth university to be built in the whole of Australia, with room for about 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;
There are numerous museums and art galleries in Hobart city centre and Hobart outskirts giving information on Hobart’s history and culture. Of the main art galleries, the following are of particular interest.
Maritime Museum of Tasmania-Celebrates the nautical history of the docklands.
Moorilla Museum of Antiquities-Houses many important artefacts.
The Military Museum of Tasmania-Displays of Tasmanian military memorabilia from the 18th & 19th centuries.
Tasmanian Transport Museum-This museum has a large collection of steam locomotives that have been carefully restored to their former glories.
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery-On show is a superb collection of Colonial paintings.
Allport Library and Museum of fine arts-This museum houses about 2,000 pieces of art of which many are extremely well known.
Hobart’s Carnegie Gallery-hosts many temporary exhibitions of works of art by artists from around the world plus some from Tasmania itself.
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