Hobart, a stunning city ᓚᘏᗢ
Hobart is the tiny capital of Tasmania, Australia's island state. Hobart is easily one of our favourite travel destinations in Australia, with a fantastic food scene, wineries and distilleries, a historic city centre and beautiful waterfront location. It was founded in 1803, by charles hobart. it lays 1.270 meters high in mount wellington, with a surface of about 1.357km².
Tucked away on the southeast coast of Tasmania, Hobart feels a world away from the mainland, in the best way possible. The best things to do in Hobart include visiting Mona, shopping & grazing at the Salamanca Markets, exploring quaint Battery Point, visiting Lark Distillery's cellar door, indulging in fresh Tasmanian seafood, and making day trips from Hobart to the Huon Valley, Peppermint Bay or historic Richmond.
Parks & Nature
You can visit parks like binalong bay, where you can go on boat rides, explore ironhouses and get to see many kinds of different animals. other parks are bridestowe lavender estate, pumphouse point and bruny island cruises.
Museums & Exhibitions
Besides visiting parks, you can go to museums and exhibitions. you could go on a daycation or a day trip, including a ferry ride. Or you can sink into the world of arts, exploring alternating art museums and galleries.
Here are some of the most popular ones:
Museums and exhibitions:
- Daycation/day trip with ferry ride included (ca. 75€ per person)
- Hobart penitentiary
- Tasmanian museum and art gallery
- Cascades female factory site
- Mawson's huts replica museum
- Narryna heritage museum
Sightseeing Places
- Battery Point Sculpture Trail
- Seven Mile Beach
- Russell Falls
- Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs
- Mount Wellington
- Puddleduck Vineyard
- Richmond Bridge
- Mona Ferry
Interesting Facts
Hobart is the second oldest state capital of Australia, known for its historic sandstone buildings and its role as the finish line for the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
Indigenous history:
Before European settlement, the area was inhabited by the Mouheneenner Aboriginal people and called Nipaluna.
Salamanca Market:
A popular Saturday market has been held at Salamanca Place for over 50 years.
Location:
Located on the derwent river, southernmost capital city of Australia
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