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___ Satellite View and Map of the City of Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), Australia |
![]() A panorama of the Hobart region from Sandy Bay to the Hobart Domain. Image by: Flying Freddy |
About the City of Hobart![]() ![]() Tasmania's state capital and chief port is located in south east of the island at Sullivans Cove near the mouth of the River Derwent. It lies between Mt Wellington and a deep water sea port. Hobart is after Sydney the second oldest city in Australia, initially known as Hobart Town or Hobarton. In its early days Hobart was a penal settlement established in 1804. Today the Greater Hobart area has a population of 245,000 people. The city is renowned for its heritage buildings, beautiful parks, and excellent food, seafood is a Hobart specialty. Salamanca Place with its rows of former warehouses which have been converted into cafes, restaurants, galleries, and craft shops is every Saturday the site for Salamanca Market, the street market is popular with tourists and locals. Hobart is home to the Tasmanian School of Art, the University of Tasmania(UTAS) and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens with its historic plant collections lie to the north of the city in Queens Domain. Hobart calls itself an Antarctic City, its busy seaport is the closest port to east Antarctica and serves as the home port for the Antarctic activities of Australia and France. The Map shows a city map of Hobart with expressways, main roads and streets, and the location of Hobart International Airport (IATA Code: HBA) located about 17 km (11 mi) east of Hobart. To find a location use the form below. To view the map, click on the "Map" button. |
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Wednsday-April-16 21:15
Standard time zonem (AEST): UTC/GMT +10 hoursDaylight saving time (AEDT) from first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April, time zone offset: UTC/GMT +11 hours |
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Google Earth: Searchable map/satellite view of the city of Hobart, Tasmania state, Australia. City Coordinates: 37°48′49″S 144°57′47″E |
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Weather Conditions Hobart External Links: Hobart City of Hobart official web site. Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre Official tourism web site. The Mercury Local news. Wikipedia: Hobart Wikipedia entry Hobart. |
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