Hobart
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| Coordinates: 42°52′50″S 147°19′30″E / 42.88056°S 147.325°ECoordinates: 42°52′50″S 147°19′30″E / 42.88056°S 147.325°E | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Founded | 1803 |
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| • Total | 1,357 km2 (524 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 205,525 |
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+11) |
| Website | City of Hobart website |
For other uses, see Hobart (disambiguation).
Hobart is a city in Australia. It is the capital city of the state of Tasmania, and it has about 200,000 people.[1] It is on the western shore of the Derwent River, although some of its suburbs are on the eastern shore. Just west of Hobart is Mount Wellington.
Hobart was founded in 1803 as a penal colony. Today it is a busy seaport, and is the home port of Antarctic expeditions. Tourist attractions include Salamanca Markets, the Cadbury chocolate factory and the Cascade Brewery.
References [change]
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Greater Hobart (Statistical Division)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=605&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
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