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Southern Tasmania, Australia
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Greater Hobart is the region surrounding the Tasmanian capital of Hobart, taking in the commuter towns to its north, south and east, the diverse landscape around the River Derwent and D'entrecasteaux Channel, as well as the offshore of Bruny Island. With a population of 247,086 (2021), it is the most populous area in Tasmania and home to nearly half of Tasmanians.
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The oldest stone span bridge in Australia and oldest bridge still in use, and perhaps Tasmania's most photographed location - well worth a wander by the river to take it in, and a perfect picnic spot.
A historic shot tower and attached house that now hosts a tearooms. It is the only circular stone shot tower open for visitors to climb in Southern Hemisphere, and one of only 3 shot towers left in Australia at all.
Founded 1861, the local pub of country act the Wolfe Brothers, the Longley International Hotel has become a great local music venue, with blues, country and indie acts music almost every Friday and Sunday. It also hosts the Southern Blues Music Festival, and serves local and international beers and wine. It boasts the "longest huon pine bar in the world".
Voted Best Cafe in Greater Hobart by local radio listeners in 2021 - an all-day lunch cafe with traditional Aussie meals like parmi and chips, burgers, and their own in-house range of tea blends.
40 minutes north of the city, inside an 1840s mansion, a whisky distillery has found new life creating small batch malt whisky. The cellar door is open, along with a providore, tasting tours, and daily history tours of the historic house.
By bus
Bus services are provided by several regional operators - the public bus company Metro Tasmania services the inner urban area and Kingston and Margate.
By boat
A public ferry operates from Hobart's Brooke Street Pier to Berriedale Pier on the eastern shore of the River Derwent.
By bicycle
Greater Hobart has a decent collection of bike rides that connect many of the outlying suburbs and towns.
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Hobart (Cambridge) · International · HBA
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the historic state capital and the state's oldest city
Australia's gateway to the Antarctic
home to the Channel Museum
home to Australia's oldest bridge and jail, dating from the convict era
picturesque island full of sheep farms, eucalyptus forests and hilly landscapes. Also has some historic structures from Tasmanian maritime history, as well as plentiful wildlife including rare white wallabies.
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