Hobart Travel Guide
Hobart accommodation, Hobart activities and attractions, Hobart maps, transportation to and around Hobart - the ALL NEW Jasons Hobart Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Hobart.
Picturesque Hobart is Australia's second oldest city, and Tasmania's capital. Hobart enjoys a stunning location in the
south-east of Tasmania, nested at the foot of Mount Wellington and overlooking beautiful Sullivan's Cove. Hobart's natural beauty and colourful history add to its lively atmosphere, encouraged by an array of festivals, bars, eateries and a busy harbour. The town has many lovely heritage buildings within its waterfront CBD, and superb examples of colonial and Georgian architecture to visit.
Established in 1803 as a penal colony, today Hobart's busy port plays host to cruise ships, cargo vessels, icebreakers, sailing boats and the yachts in the Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race. Hobart has a vibrant arts community with a great line-up of festivals – Ten Days on the Island is internationally renowned and the Hobart Waterfront and Salamanca Place host the annual week-long Taste of Tasmania at the end of December. Beyond Hobart, you can enjoy a tour of the spectacular Huon Trail or Tasman Peninsula.
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Geographic Location
Hobart is located at the foot of Mount Wellington, along the banks of the Derwent River. Its deepwater port, just minutes from the city centre, is called Sullivans Cove.
Population
196,000
Climate
Hobart has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Lying on the warmer east coast, it has an average summer temperature of 22ºC and average winter maximum of 12.5ºC.
Major Attractions
Salamanca Place, Theatre Royal, Mount Wellington, Constitution Dock, Battery Point, heritage buildings, Van Diemen’s Land Memorial Folk Museum, Maritime Museum, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, St David’s Park, Waterworks Reserve, tours of the Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Cascade Brewery and Island Produce Fudge Factory, restaurants, Wrest Point Casino.