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Hobart
Hobart is the capital and most populous city of the state of Tasmania in Australia.
The city today has a population of 200,525 (as of the
2006 census).
The first British settlement on Tasmania took place in 1803, when a penal colony was
established at Radison Cove on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. However, in 1804
the settlement was moved to Sullivan Cove, the present day location of Hobart. Initially
the town as known as "Hobart Town" or "Hobarton", the name being
chosen to honor Lord Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire who was
the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, at that time.
Hobart is internationally famous as being the site of the fnish of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
which starts in Sydney on
Boxing Day
(December 26th).
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By Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Paperback (1120 pages)
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise magnificent Sydney Harbour, grab a coffee in a Melbourne laneway or head off on an outback adventure; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Australia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Australia Travel Guide: - Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, politics, Aboriginal Australia, environment, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, wine, sports, outdoor activities.
- Free, convenient pull-out Sydney map (included in print version), plus over 150 maps
- Covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Perth, Darwin, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Western Australia, the outback and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Australia, our most comprehensive guide to Australia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. - Looking for Australian road trip ideas? Check out Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, as well as an award-winning website, magazines, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
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'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times
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By AustraliaTravelJournals
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Paperback (100 pages)
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A high quality Hobart Australia Travel Journal designed to make traveling light a breeze. Perfect size for travel, 100 pages and a glossy cover for easy packing. Throw it into your purse, a small backpack, or into your suitcase. An ideal notebook for writing down your memories and bringing them home to read in the years to come. Have a wonderful trip to Hobart Australia! |
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By Universal Publishers Pty Ltd
Universal Publishers Pty Ltd
Map (1 pages)
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By Dale Campisi
Hardie Grant Grp
Released: 2012-09-01
Kindle Edition (104 pages)
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Hide & Seek Hobart' is your guide to discovering the hidden places of Hobart's city centre and surrounds. Tasmania may have been the lonely island at the edge of Australia, but now with the opening of the provocative MONA gallery and the increase in gourmet dining destinations, the mainland is finally making the pilgrimage to the Apple Isle. This cute guide features 30 unique and intriguing places, with everything from an underground tour of Hobart’s waterways, to a cafe serving coffee, tea and Japanese nori-shaped triangles. And none of these places will burn a hole in your wallet.
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