Hobart

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Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania. It is very small and intimate compared to the larger cities on the mainland, reflecting the small size of the state. The population is only about 130,000. The city is split in half by the Derwent River, and joined by several bridges. Hobart is also a port-of-call for the US Navy.

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1 Get in
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Eat
6 Get out
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Get in

Hobart is roughly a half-hour's drive from the main airport near Seven Mile Beach. Alternatively, it is several hours from Launceston airport (hire cars can be rented either in advance or at the airports), or the best part of a day's drive from the ferry terminal in Devonport. An airport bus service runs from the airport to Hobart, or a taxi will cost around $20.

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Get around

The major method of transport in Hobart is private car or by public bus. There are no trains in Tasmania.

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See

As a partly convict-built city, first settled in 1803, Hobart has many beautiful historic buildings, especially in the area around the river.

  • Salamanca Market (http://www.hobartcity.com.au/salamancamarket/). A major attraction several days per week, and the large sandstone warehouses behind the market have been converted into a maze of craftsmen's workshops, giftshops, restaurants and other 'crafty' shops.
  • Battery Point, behind Salamanca Market. This area is very old and full of interesting convict architecture. Many of these buildings are built in the area's golden sandstone, giving the older parts of the city a warm golden glow.
  • Botanical Gardens. Beautiful.
  • Museum.
  • Art gallery.
  • Antarctic Museum.
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Do

  • Wrest Point Casino (http://www.wrestpoint.com.au/), Sandy Bay, just a few minutes drive from the city centre. Australia's first legal casino was built in Hobart, and the complex has been upgraded many times to keep it at a high standard.
  • Cascade Breweries. Offers factory tours with tastings.
  • Cadbury's Chocolate Factory. Offers tours to persons over the age of 12. See how chocolate is made, soak in the aromas, have a tasting and buy cheap choccies in the factory shop.
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Eat

Hobart has a profusion of eating establishments ranging from the cheap to the luxuriously expensive. Freshly caught seafood is a specialty of the region, and there are several excellent seafood restaurants. Deep-sea Trevalla is unique to Tasmania and must be tried. Tasmanian lobster is also excellent.

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Get out

From Hobart, the attractions of southern and central Tasmania are in easy reach, including:

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