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General Scenery.

General Scenery., Hobart

 20 Reviews  I'm not sure what did it to be honest. But I left Hobart wanting to see so much more of the little town. In someways it reminded me of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in others, a small Danish coastal village.... 

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National Parks.

National Parks., Hobart

 11 Reviews  Waterfalls are often a popular destination for tourists and Tassie has its share of good ones. Not all that far away (about an hour) are the most popular of all, Russell. They are located in Mount... 

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Port Arthur /Historic Architecture.

Port Arthur /Historic Architecture., Hobart

 11 Reviews  North of Hobart there is a series of villages, all of them historic. They include the famous Ross and Campbell Town amongst others but you'll notice smaller ones just off the highway that are also... 

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Salamanca Markets.

Salamanca Markets., Hobart

 11 Reviews  There was music everywhere. There was an absolute gem of an open boat being rowed around with a lady playing piano down the back and a bearded man on accordion amidships (pic 5). Every time they... 

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Hobart International Airport

Hobart International Airport, Hobart

 xuessium Says:  A small airport with a few counters on each end with a common boarding gate and 2 cafes squashed in the middle. The airport is packed to the brim whenever there... 

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Hobart's Fishing Community

Hobart's Fishing Community, Hobart

 ATXtraveler Says:  Because of its location on the Derwent River and with easy access to the Southern Ocean, you can see why Hobart developed a large fishing community. From... 

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Hobart Visitor's Center

Hobart Visitor's Center, Hobart

 ATXtraveler Says:  Hobart's Visitor Centre is located on the corner of Davey and Elizabeth Street in the CBD of the city. Although most of the information you would need for your... 

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Hobart Facts

Hobart Facts, Hobart

 ATXtraveler Says:  Hobart is Australia's southernmost state capital, and it is also the smallest of the capitals. It is located on the Derwent river, and much of its heritage is... 

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The Hobart Bridge

The Hobart Bridge, Hobart

 rozehill Says:  The first plans for bridging the Derwent close to Hobart date back to 1832. One of these early designs by Captain Jacobs was for a floating structure consisting... 

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Great Street Names

Great Street Names, Hobart

 Kate-Me Says:  I found some delightful street names in Hobart, like Napoleon and Cromwell, Macquarie and Liverpool Streets.There are pubs with English and Seafarer names like... 

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Most people that go to...

Most people that go to..., Hobart

 mocca Says:  Most people that go to Australia don't bother to go to Tasmania, and that is a shame. It is one of the most beautifull parts of Australia, and people whho liked... 

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Eat the OYSTERS from Barilla...

Eat the OYSTERS from Barilla..., Hobart

 sheryl_tan Says:  Eat the OYSTERS from Barilla Bay Oysters. They are surely the freshest oysters that I have eaten so far. And only at A$7.00 for a dozen, you don't really wanna... 

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A walk around the harbour is...

A walk around the harbour is..., Hobart

 pkhill Says:  A walk around the harbour is breathtaking. The water is asblue as the Caribbean (but a lot colder) and the air is thecleanest you have every breathed. The boats... 

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Kangaroos hopping around at...

Kangaroos hopping around at..., Hobart

 RamSter Says:  Kangaroos hopping around at Marias Island, people dont think Kangarros hang around Tasmania, but theres plenty! 

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A Possum,almost the Australian...

A Possum,almost the Australian..., Hobart

 RamSter Says:  A Possum,almost the Australian virsion of the Squirrel, sooo cute! 

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Go shopping at the Elizabeth...

Go shopping at the Elizabeth..., Hobart

 seagoingJLW Says:  Go shopping at the Elizabeth Street Mall. We were searching for a book, so we wnt to Angus and Robertson while there. What a nice bookstore! 

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Gwynneth's General Tip

Gwynneth's General Tip, Hobart

 Gwynneth Says:   I landed in Launceston... a very small tidy town. The airport was compact also, transit was no problem and everything was within arms reach. 

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Jillworld's General Tip

Jillworld's General Tip, Hobart

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Top 3 Hotels in Hobart

Astor Private Hotel

 1 Review and 62 Opinions  An old style hotel with a great hostess in the form of Tildy, who is extremely helpful and at all... 

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Grand Chancellor Hotel Hobart

 5 Reviews and 215 Opinions  Grand Chancellor is very good hotel. Fortunately, we are lucky to get the rooms with view over the... 

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Salamanca Inn

 1 Review and 75 Opinions  This where all the fun starts. Be there on Saturday morning for the best market in Australia, maybe... 

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  Playing in the snow, with my family, on the top of Mt. Wellington just behind the City of Hobart 

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Q:  Hi Iam travelling to Hobart for a few days in the first week of August, my grandchildren just want to play in the snow, can anyone... 

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A: There is most likely to be snow on Mt Wellington in August - can't guarrantee it though. I have experienced snow there in late October! 

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Seamandrew's Hobart Page

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  Arriving in Hobart was a bit exciting for us for a couple of reasons. First, here we were on the remote island of Tasmania. That in itself was rather exciting. However, Hobart was were I was going to... 

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IMPREXXION: TASMANIA-HOBART

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 ..."Love is a splendour thing.....and I fell in love, heads over heels with this place instantly since I first stepped onto this heaven of an island in 2000. I have been back since, almost every year;... 

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Hobart

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 Hobart, the nation’s second oldest Capital has a quality of life the envy of all other states. The City’s population live work and play in a thriving community offering a range of lifestyle choices...... 

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Hobart - The Capital City of Tasmania

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 After 6 days of extensive touring, we ended our journey in Hobart. From Chocolate to Female Prison Factories, the history in Hobart is amazing! 

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Hobart - relax, you're there

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 This shot was taken at Hobart airport so, there's a chance that you might even be able to get a similar shot......well, that is if you get the first flight in or stay there overnight in your motorhome... 

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