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The modern history of the Australian city of Hobart (formerly 'Hobart Town', or 'Hobarton') in Tasmania dates to its foundation as a British colony in 1804. Prior to British settlement, the area had been occupied definitively by the semi-nomadic Mouheneener tribe, a sub-group of the Nuenonne, or South-East tribe. [1]
Hobart's architecture is stylistically eclectic and reflects various periods of Australian history. The city is known for its well-preserved Georgian and Victorian-era buildings, giving specific areas an "old world" feel. [67] [68] For locals, this became a source of discomfiture about the city's convict past, but is now a draw card for ...
Hobart City Council (or City of Hobart) is a local government body in Tasmania, covering the central metropolitan area of the state capital, Hobart.The Hobart local government area has a population of 53,684 [1] and includes the suburbs of West Hobart, Lenah Valley, Mount Stuart, South Hobart, New Town, Sandy Bay and most of Fern Tree, North Hobart and Mount Nelson.
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Sullivans Cove, Hobart Sullivans Cove is on the River Derwent adjacent to the Hobart City Centre in Tasmania . It was the site of initial European settlement in the area, and the location of the earlier components of the Port of Hobart .
Parliament House, Hobart, located on Salamanca Place in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is the meeting place of the Parliament of Tasmania. The building was originally designed as a customs house but changed use in 1841 when Tasmania achieved self-government. The building served both purposes from 1841 to 1904, when the customs offices were relocated.
In June 1998, Hobart Airport was privatised, with a 99-year lease purchased by a consortium of Hobart Ports Corporation, Hambros Australia and Airport Group International. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 10 ] [ 17 ] In 2004, the domestic terminal was redeveloped for the first time in its 30-year history.
North Hobart is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.As its name suggests, it lies directly north of the Hobart City Centre.. The main street of North Hobart is Elizabeth Street, which extends northward from the Elizabeth Street Mall in the city, through North Hobart, and then becomes the Main Road in New Town and continues through many suburbs to Glenorchy and beyond.