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  • Hobart is a compact city, located on the island of Tasmania,

  • Australia’s southernmost state.

  • It sits on the banks of the Derwent River between Mt Wellington and picturesque Port Hobart

  • Founded in 1804, Hobart was originally an infamous penal colony.

  • To the convicts who endured the gruelling 8-month journey from Britain,

  • it was the bottom of the earth but today the city has well and truly

  • cast off the shackles of the past.

  • Hobart is a place where the old and new meet, right at the edge a pristine wilderness.

  • It’s a city where cutting-edge art lives amongst historic sandstone warehouses,

  • and modern performances take place in a theatre built by convicts.

  • A city of historic parks and gardens, surrounded by picturesque vineyards,

  • in a landscape that has remained unchanged for generations.

  • The waterfront is where early settlers first stepped ashore,

  • and today the docks makes a perfect place to start your adventures.

  • Stroll past historic buildings,

  • enjoy a meal at a waterfront restaurant or pick up some of the day’s catch from the

  • local fishermen.

  • The Georgian sandstone warehouses here were once used to store wool,

  • grain and whale oil but are now converted into businesses, galleries and restaurants.

  • Visit Australia’s oldest brewery, which is still in business today.Take a tour,

  • enjoy a beer and imagine living in this city in the 1830’s when there was a pub for every

  • 200 people!

  • Just behind Constitution Dock is the Maritime Museum

  • a great place to gain an insight into just how important the ocean has always been to

  • this remote place.

  • Breathe in the sea air on your own tall ships experience with a trip on the Lady Nelson.

  • Help set the rigging, trim the sails, and take a turn at the helm.

  • Back on dry land and just a short stroll from the waterfront is Salamanca Market,

  • a local institution for over 30 years.

  • See the work of artists and craftspeople and enjoy the year-round festival of events.

  • Stock up on provisions, or pick up a woolly scarf for when those icy winds blow in from

  • Antarctica.

  • Learn more about that great southern wilderness and the people who have tried to conquer it

  • at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

  • There is also an interesting collection of art here ranging from traditional to contemporary.

  • For artwork of a more controversial nature

  • take the half-hour ride upriver to the vast and varied art collection of Mona - The museum

  • of old and new art.

  • This is a recent addition to Hobart’s creative scene.

  • It is one of the largest privately owned museums in Australia and amongst the most talked about

  • in the world.

  • Thanks to fertile soils and ideal weather conditions,

  • Hobart produces plenty of world class wine as well as acclaimed organic food.

  • To enjoy some of this famous produce, head south toward the Huon Trail.

  • Visit any of the boutique wineries along they way,

  • many of which have restaurants that use locally grown ingredients and offer stunning views.

  • An hour and a half to the south east of Hobart is Australia’s most infamous convict settlement,

  • Port Arthur.

  • As you wander around this open air museum,

  • it is easy to imagine the brutal conditions endured by the poor souls sent to Australia’s

  • version of Alcatraz.

  • While you are in the area, visit Tasman National Park.

  • Drive to the Tasman arch and the Devil’s kitchen or hike to secluded bays.

  • Back in the city, don’t leave without a trip to the top of Mount Wellington.

  • From here, you can imagine Hobart as it was 200 years ago,

  • when tall ships unloaded their wretched cargo at the docks.

  • That wonderful sense of rubbing shoulders with history never really leaves you

  • but it is clear from the moment you arrive that this old city now beats with a young

  • and creative heart.

Hobart is a compact city, located on the island of Tasmania,

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