Hobart Population of 185,000 Hobart is an enchanting city of colonial architecture, no pollution, and no traffic problems. It is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney, situated on the Derwent River estuary and built around a beautiful harbour in the shadow of majestic Mount Wellington. The harbour is still Hobarts lifeblood and the port is always busy especially in Autumn when the states annual apple crop is loaded for export around the world. Hobart has a wealth of beautiful Georgian buildings and more than ninety of them have National Trust classification. Battery Point, the former Maritime village dates back to the early days of Hobart town and miraculously has hardly changed since those days.
Shoppers are well catered for with open air markets , malls and boutiques.
Sporting enthusiasts are well catered for with sailing being the most popular sport with the annual and most famous being the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race on New Years Day. Hobart offers a sophisticated night life with the Wrest Point Casino cabaret and revolving restaurant and a wide range of restaurants. Fresh seafood is a specialty of many of the city's restaurants. Hobart is within easy reach of a marvelous range of tourist attractions and there are dozens of scenic drives and lookouts offering equally spectacular views. Click here to save money, time and stress booking your Tasmania vacation.