Hobart

:For other places and things named Hobart, see Hobart (disambiguation).

Economy and tourism

This picturesque little city is a busy seaport, notably serving as the home port for Australia's (and France's) Antarctic activities. It supports several other industries, including a high-speed catamaran factory and a zinc smelter, as well as a vibrant tourist industry. Visitors come to the city to explore its historic inner suburbs, to visit the weekly craft market in Salamanca Place, as well as to use the town as a base from which to explore the rest of Tasmania.

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France's - Antarctic - Catamaran - Zinc - Salamanca Place

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Other local attractions include the Australian Cadbury chocolate factory, and for a day trip places like Port Arthur, and the tesellated pavement, the Huon Valley, the Tahune Forest Air Walk, Cockle Creek (the southernmost point reachable by car) and the walk to South Cape Bay Beach which also forms part of a 6 day walk to South Western Tasmania.

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Australian - Cadbury - Port Arthur - Huon Valley - Tahune - Cockle Creek - South Cape Bay Beach - Tasmania

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The Cascade Brewery is located in South Hobart, near the natural spring waters of Mount Wellington. The Hobart surrounding area has many vineyards, including Moorilla Estate at Berriedale.

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Cascade Brewery - South Hobart - Mount Wellington - Moorilla Estate - Berriedale

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Nationally known bootmaker Blundstones is based in Moonah in the northern suburbs. National lottery company Tattersalls was founded by George Adams in Hobart but is now based in Melbourne.

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Blundstones - Moonah - Tattersalls - George Adams - Melbourne

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The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is a popular recreation area a short distance from the City centre. It is the second-oldest Botanic Gardens in Australia and holds extensive significant plant collections as well as built heritage.

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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens - Australia

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