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City in Tasmania, Australia
Hobart ((listen), Palawa kani: Nipaluna) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. With a population of about 240 342 (over 45% of Tasmania's population), is the least populous Australian state capital and second-smallest of the territory considered (for Darwin, Northern Territory). The city is located in the state of southeastern of the mouth of the Derwent River, making it the most southerly of Australia's capital cities. Its skyline is dominated by 1,271 meters (4,170 ft) Mount Wellington, and its port forms the second deepest natural port in the world, with a large portion of the city water consisting of reclaimed land. The metropolitan area is often called Greater Hobart, to distinguish it from the city of Hobart, is one of the five municipal areas covering city.Founded 1804 as a British penal colony, Hobart Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney, New South Wales. Before British settlement had the Hobart area has been occupied for possibly as long as 35,000 years, by the semi-nomadic Mouheneener tribe, a subgroup of Nuennone or southeastern tribe. The descendants of these Tasmanian Indigenous often refer to themselves as 'Palawa'. Since its inception, the city expanded from the mouth of the Sullivans Cove in a general north-south direction along both the River Derwent, from 22 km inland from the mouth of Storm Bay to the point where the river returns to fresh water at Bridgewater. Penalty transportation ended in 1850, after which the city experienced periods of growth and decline. The early 20th century saw an economic boom on the back of mining, agriculture and other primary industries, and the loss of men who served in World Wars offset by an inflow of immigration. Despite the increased migration from Asia and other non-English speaking regions Hobart's population remains predominantly ethnic Anglo-Celtic and has the highest percentage of Australian-born residents among Australia's capital cities.Today, Hobart is the financial and administrative hub of Tasmania, serves as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations and acts as a tourist destination, with over 1.192 million visitors in 2011-12. Well known drawcards include its convict-era architecture, Salamanca Market and the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), the southern hemisphere's biggest private museum. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
The only public transport in the city of Hobart is through a network of Metro Tasmania bus funded by the Tasmanian government and a small number of private bus lines. Like many large Australian cities, Hobart is run once passenger tram service a wired network consisting of six lines operated until 1968. But the tramway was closed in the early 1960s. The tracks are still visible in the older streets in Hobart. Suburban passenger trains, operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways, was closed in 1974 and intrastate passenger, Tasman Limited ceased running in 1978. Recently there has been a push from the city, and everything from the government, to establish a light rail network, designed to be fast , efficient and environmentally friendly, along the existing tracks in North South corridor; to relieve the frequent disruption of traffic in the Hobart CBD. The main arterial roads in the city area, Brooker Highway to Glenorchy and the northern suburbs, the Tasman Bridge and Bowen bridge over the river Rosny and the eastern shore. East Derwent Highway to Lindisfarne, Geilston Bay and north to Brighton, South Arm highway leading to Howrah, Rokeby, Lauderdale and Opossum Bay and Southern Outlet south to Kingston and D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Leaving the city, motorists traveling Lyell Highway to the west coast, Midland Highway to Launceston and the North, the Tasman Highway to the east coast, or the Huon Highway at the south. Ferry services from Hobart's Eastern Shore in the city was once a common form of public transport, but with the lack of government funding, and a lack of interest from the private sector, there has been the closure of a regular commuter ferry - leaving Hobart commuters rely solely on travel with cars and buses. However, there is a water taxi operating from the eastern shore of Hobart that provides an alternative to the Tasman Bridge. Hobart served by Hobart International Airport with flights to / from Melbourne (Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways and Tiger Airways Australia); Sydney (Qantas, Tiger and Virgin); Brisbane (Virgin); Perth (Virgin); Gold Coast (Tiger Airways); and Adelaide (Jetstar) .The smaller Cambridge Aerodrome mainly serves small charter companies that offer local tourist flight. In the past decade, Hobart International Airport received a major upgrade, the airport is now a first-class airport facility. In 2009, it was announced that Hobart Airport would get more upgrades, including a first floor, aerobridges (currently, passengers must walk on the asphalt) and shopping facilities. Any new international flights to Asia and New Zealand, and any new domestic flights to Darwin and Cairns have been proposed. A second court, possibly to be built over the next 15 years, would help with the growing number of passengers to Hobart. Hobart Control Tower can be renovated and fitted with new radar and airport parking can be further extended. In addition, new plants built just outside the airport. A new service station, hotel and daycare centers have already been built and the road leading to the airport has been maintained and re-sealed. In 2016, work began on a 500-meter extension of the existing line in addition to a $ 100 million upgrade of the airport. The runway extension is expected to allow international flights to land and increase air traffic Antarctica. The upgrade was funded in part by a promise during the 2013 federal election by Abbott government.
| Name | Hobart |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Hobart, TAS, Australia |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Country | Australia |
| Map | Open Map |
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