Hobart (220,000 inhabitants), Tasmania's capital is located at the mouth of the Derwent River, at the foot of the 1,270-m-high Mount Wellington, in the south of the island. This seafaring town is after Sydney, the second oldest city in Australia and also its most historic. In 1804 it was founded by Lieutenant-Colonel David Collins with about 300 condemned as convict colony. Already at the beginning of the 20th century the first electric trams rode here. In addition to the seaport and the tourism the city also lives from its food, non-ferrous metal and textile industries. In 1890 the University of Tasmania was founded.
Bilder zum Hafen Hobart / Tasmania
Cruise offers to the port Hobart / Tasmania
Hobart offers its visitors a mix of beautiful colonial houses, museums and large city parks. The Royal Botanical Gardens are home to over 6,000 different plant species. Another attraction is the weekly market at Salamanca Place. Known worldwide is not only the notorious Tasmanian devil but also the Sydney -Hobart Yacht Race held annually in December.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Hobart?
Azamara Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard, Disney Cruise Line, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Nicko Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Phoenix, Compagnie du Ponant, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, SCENIC Luxury Cruises & Tours, Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club
In which country / island is Hobart located?
