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Hobart

Tasmania, Australia · Oceania

About Hobart

Hobart is worth a stop: 54km from Devils Kitchen.

Hobart is a city located in Tasmania, Australia. With a population of 252,639, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Hobart sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Hobart time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hobart to your route.

About Hobart

The Magistrates Court of Tasmania is the main day-to-day court in the Australian state of Tasmania and exists in accordance with the laws handed down by the Tasmanian Parliament. The Court is an inferior court to the Supreme Court of Tasmania and, in terms of the Australian court hierarchy, is at the bottom level. The

Read more Court hears more than 30,000 cases every year.

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What are the best things to do in Hobart?

Hobart offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Hobart located?

Hobart is located in Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -42.8794 latitude, 147.3294 longitude.

What is the population of Hobart?

Hobart has a population of approximately 252,639 people, making it a city in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
252,639
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Tasmania
Timezone
Australia/Hobart
Coordinates
-42.8794, 147.3294

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Hobart

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

Australia's most controversial and provocative private museum, built underground in a Tasmanian winery.

7 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

kunanyi / Mount Wellington

1,271 m summit above Hobart reached by a sealed 21 km road to an enclosed observation shelter overlooking the Derwent estuary.

8 km · about 15 min drive

photogenic

Tessellated Pavement

A flat shore platform at Eaglehawk Neck fractured by tectonic stress into an almost perfectly rectangular grid, then eroded into pans and loaves. Best at low tide near sunrise.

51 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Port Arthur Historic Site

Preserved 19th-century convict penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, a World Heritage site at the end of the Arthur Highway.

52 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Devils Kitchen

A collapsed sea cave near Eaglehawk Neck where the ocean boils 60 metres below in a narrow dolerite chasm, with Tasman Arch a short walk away. Both are metres from the car park.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Hobart

  • Right herekunanyi / Mount Wellington1,271 m summit above Hobart reached by a sealed 21 km road to an enclosed observation shelter overlooking the Derwent estuary.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hobart.

Hobart city centre

🇦🇺 Australia

0 km awayPop. 3,971

Battery Point

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 2,142

North Hobart

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 2,500

Sandy Bay

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 11,727

West Hobart

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 5,805

South Hobart

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 5,221

Mount Stuart

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 2,339

New Town

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 6,004

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