Hobart Tas 7000 (Pop 210 000)
(Pic by Aaroncrick)
Hobart, Tasmania’s attractive capital and Australia’s 2nd oldest city, sits on the Derwent River. Located in SE Tasmania, it was founded in 1803 as a penal colony and later became a thriving port for whalers, sealers & ship building. Today Hobart is Tasmania’s financial & administrative centre and home port for Antarctic research operations. Main industries include tourism, heavy metal industries, furniture manufacturing, textile printing & food industries. In recent years Tasmania has become a popular retreat for artists and those seeking an alternative lifestyle. King of the Derwent (Jan) (yacht race), Royal Hobart Regatta (Feb), Ten Days on the Island (Mar-Apr), Targa Tasmania (Apr-May), Antarctic Tasmania Midwinter Festival (June), Hobart Summer Festival & Taste of Tasmania (Dec-Jan), Sydney to Hobart & Melbourne to Hobart yacht races (Dec).
Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Davey & Elizabeth Sts. Tel (03) 6230 8233.

Airport: Hobart International Airport (HBA), Strachan St (off Tasman Hwy), Cambridge. Tel (03) 6216 1600. (18 km east).
Hospital: Royal Hobart Hospital, 48 Liverpool St, Hobart. Tel (03) 6222 8308. (28 km south).

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