Hobart Tasmania
Population: • Density:	200,525 (2006 Census) (11th) 148.9/km²
Established:	1803
Area:	1,357.3 km²
Time zone:  • Summer (DST) Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $16,114 (7th)  - Product per capita  $33,243/person (8th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  489,600 (6th)  - Density  7. ... Image File history File links Hobart_locator-MJC.png Summary Map of Australia locating Hobart. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This list of Australian cities by population briefly explains the three different population figures given for Australian cities, and provides rankings for each. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...	AEST (UTC+10) AEDT (UTC+11) Time Zone is also a historical computer game. ... UTC+10 time zone Australia (AEST—Australian Eastern Standard Time) Australian Capital Territory**, New South Wales** (except Broken Hill, which observes South Australia time), Queensland, Tasmania** (which observes DST starting on the first weekend of October instead of the last), Victoria** Guam (Chamorro Standard Time via US Law) Federated States... In Australia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three time zones: Australian Eastern Standard Time, Australian Central Standard Time and Australian Western Standard Time. ... as non DST time Federated States of Micronesia Kosrae, Pohnpei, and surrounding area New Caledonia Russia Kuril Islands* Magadan Oblast* Sakha Republic* (eastern portion) Solomon Islands Vanuatu as DST Australia (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) Australian Capital Territory** New South Wales** Tasmania** (where daylight saving time starts on the first weekend...
Location:	35 km from New Norfolk 38 km from Huonville 198 km from Launceston 248 km from Queenstown 297 km from Burnie
Land District:	Buckingham
State District:	Denison, Franklin
Federal Division:	Denison, Franklin
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall 16.9 °C 62 °F 8.3 °C 47 °F 619.5 mm 24.4 in

Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony, it is Australia's second oldest and eleventh largest city, with a metropolitan population of approximately 202,000. The city is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania, and also serves as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations. km redirects here. ... New Norfolk is a town on the Derwent River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. ... Huonville is a town on the Huon River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. ... Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia, population approximately 90,000 (Greater urban and 99,100 statistical division), located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ... Queenstown is a town on the West Coast of the island of Tasmania, Australia. ... Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, originally settled in 1827 as Emu Bay. ... Local government areas called districts are used, or have been used, in several countries. ... Buckingham Land District is one of the twenty land districts of Tasmania which are part of the Cadastral divisions of Tasmania. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Map of Denison The Division of Denison, Tasmania is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly or lower house. ... Division of Franklin The Division of Franklin, Tasmania, Australia, is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Denison is an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania. ... The Division of Franklin is an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania. ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German-Dutch physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German-Dutch physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Each jurisdiction of Australia has its own capital, where local judicial, administrative and legislative duties are centred. ... Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $16,114 (7th)  - Product per capita  $33,243/person (8th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  489,600 (6th)  - Density  7. ... A penis colony is a colony used to detain prisoners and generally use them for penal labor in an economically underdeveloped part of the states (usually colonial) territories, and on a far larger scale than a prison farm. ... For other uses, see Antarctica (disambiguation). ...

[edit] History

Main article: History of Hobart

Kelly Street, Hobart.

The first settlement was started in 1803 as a penal colony at Risdon Cove on the eastern shores of the Derwent River, amid British concerns over the presence of French explorers. In 1804 it was moved to a better location at the present site of Hobart at Sullivan's Cove. The city, initially known as Hobart Town or Hobarton, was named after Lord Hobart the Colonial Secretary. The area's original inhabitants were members of the semi-nomadic Mouheneer tribe. A series of bloody encounters with the Europeans and the effects of diseases brought by the settlers forced away the aboriginal population, which was rapidly replaced by free settlers and the convict population. The first settlement in Hobart was started in 1803 as a penal colony at Risdon Cove on the eastern shores of the Derwent River, amid British concerns over the presence of French explorers. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1835 KB) Summary Kelly Street, Hobart. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1835 KB) Summary Kelly Street, Hobart. ... Risdon Cove was the site of the first European settlement in Van Diemens Land, now Tasmania, the smallest Australian state. ... The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. ... See also explorations, sea explorers, astronaut, conquistador, travelogue, the History of Science and Technology and Biography. ... Sullivans Cove, is on the Derwent River, adjacent to the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. ... Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire (6 May 1760 - 4 February 1816), known as Lord Hobart from 1793 to 1804, was a Tory Party politician of the late 18th and early 19th century. ... The Tasmanian Aboriginals are the indigenous people of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. ...

View of the Hobart downtown district and Mt Wellington from Constitution Dock

Charles Darwin visited Hobart Town in February, 1836 as part of the Beagle expedition. He writes of Hobart and the Derwent estuary in his Voyage of the Beagle: Image File history File links Copied from German page, where Thomasgl said (in German): Port of Hobart with view of city centre and Mount Wellington, taken in December 2000 with thomasgls digital camera File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert... Mount Wellington is the mountain on whose foothills is built much of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... For other people of the same surname, and places and things named after Charles Darwin, see Darwin. ... A watercolor by the HMS Beagles draughtsman, Conrad Martens. ...

...The lower parts of the hills which skirt the bay are cleared; and the bright yellow fields of corn, and dark green ones of potatoes, appear very luxuriant... I was chiefly struck with the comparative fewness of the large houses, either built or building. Hobart Town, from the census of 1835, contained 13,826 inhabitants, and the whole of Tasmania 36,505.

But since the Derwent River was one of Australia's finest deepwater ports and was the centre of the Southern Ocean whaling and seal trade, it rapidly grew into a major port, with allied industries such as shipbuilding. Hobart Town became a city in 1842, and was renamed Hobart in 1875.

[edit] Geography

The City of Hobart (green) and Greater Hobart (teal)

Hobart is located on the estuary of the Derwent River in the state's south-east at 42°52′S, 147°19′E. The central business district is located on the western shore, adjacent to Sullivan's Cove, with the inner suburbs spread out along the shores of the Derwent and climbing up the hills at the foot of Mount Wellington (1270 metres). The Port of Hobart occupies the whole of the original Sullivan's Cove. Map of SE Tasmanian LGAs feat Hobart File links The following pages link to this file: Hobart Categories: GFDL images ... Map of SE Tasmanian LGAs feat Hobart File links The following pages link to this file: Hobart Categories: GFDL images ... The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Sullivans Cove, is on the Derwent River, adjacent to the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. ... Mount Wellington is the mountain on whose foothills is built much of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ...

The Greater Hobart Metropolitan area consists of three self-governing cities, City of Hobart, City of Glenorchy and City of Clarence, plus the urbanised areas of the Municipality of Kingborough and Municipality of Brighton. The suburban areas cover a significant amount of both the western and eastern sides of the river. Apart from the city, the main commercial centres are Glenorchy (the northern suburbs) and Rosny Park (the eastern shore). The satellite town Kingston, south of the city, is fast becoming an outlying suburb of Hobart. Other surrounding towns such as Sorell, Margate, Brighton and New Norfolk are popular residential areas for commuters. Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... City of Glenorchy, Tasmania Glenorchy, Tasmania, agriculture (particularly orchards) but is now a largely suburban, mainly working class area. ... Categories: Stub | Tasmanian cities ... Categories: Stub ... Categories: Tasmanian towns | Stub ... Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia. ... Rosny Park is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, located in the City of Clarence on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. ... Kingston is a suburb and region on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Categories: Tasmanian towns | Stub ... Margate is a small seaside town located on the Channel Highway between North-West Bay and the Snug Tiers, five kilometres (3. ... Brighton is a town just north of Hobart, in Tasmania, Australia. ... New Norfolk is a town on the Derwent River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. ...

See also List of Hobart suburbs This is a List of suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ...

[edit] Climate

Hobart has a mild temperate oceanic climate, with four distinct seasons. The highest maximum temperature recorded was 40.8°C on 4 January 1976 and the lowest minimum was -2.8°C on 25 June 1972. Compared to other major Australia cities Hobart has the 2nd least daily average hours of sunshine, with 5.9 hours. Melbourne has the least. ^[1] The city rarely receives snow in Winter, however the adjacent Mount Wellington is often seen with a covering in Winter, and has received unseasonal snowfalls in all seasons including Summer. World map showing the oceanic climate zones. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

See also: A graph of the climate of Hobart as measured and recorded on Ellerslie Road (Wikimedia Commons)

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[edit] Demographics

The greater Hobart area has a population of around 245,000 (census 2005) people. The City of Hobart local government area has a population of 47,319 (census 2001). According to the 2001 census, approximately 17.5% of Hobart's urban residents were born overseas, mainly the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany and Italy.^[2]

Panorama of Hobart (very large image).

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[edit] Economy

Hobart is a busy seaport, notably serving as the home port for the Antarctic activities of Australia and France. 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 city as a base from which to explore the rest of Tasmania. For other uses, see Antarctica (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Catamaran History be merged into this article or section. ... General Name, Symbol, Number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Standard atomic weight 65. ... Salamanca, Tasmania is the name given to the waterfront part of Hobart, Tasmania, along the esplanade, near Battery Point. ... Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $16,114 (7th)  - Product per capita  $33,243/person (8th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  489,600 (6th)  - Density  7. ...

Tahune forest tourist nature skywalk in the Huon Valley

A leading manufacturer of high speed catamaran ferries, InCat is based here. Other local attractions include the Australian Cadbury chocolate factory, and for a day trip places like Port Arthur, and the tessellated 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Tahune_forest_walk. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Tahune_forest_walk. ... Cadbury Schweppes plc is a confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in Berkeley Square, London, United Kingdom. ... Inside the separate prison, Port Arthur, Tasmania Port Arthur is a town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. ... A tessellated plane A tessellation of the plane is a collection of plane figures that fill the plane with no overlaps and no gaps. ... Municipality of Huon Valley, Tasmania The Huon Valley is a local government area of Tasmania. ...

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. The Cascade Brewery, with Mount Wellington in the background Cascade Brewery is the oldest brewery in Australia. ... View from the port of the city centre and Mt Wellington Hobart is the state capital of Tasmania, Australias island state. ... Mount Wellington is the mountain on whose foothills is built much of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Moorilla Estate is a winery located in the suburb of Berriedale, 12 km north of the city centre of Hobart, Tasmania. ... Berriedale is a suburb in the northen suburbs of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. ...

Nationally known bootmaker Blundstones is based in Moonah in the northern suburbs, however, it is to move it's operations offshore in 2007. National lottery company Tattersalls was founded by George Adams in Hobart but is now based in Melbourne. Blundstone elastic sided boots Blundstone Footwear is an Australian footwear manufacturer, based in Hobart, Tasmania. ... Moonah is a Central business district and a large suburb within the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. ... Tattersalls at Hyde Park Corner in 1842. ... Mr George Adams (14 March 1839 - 23 September 1904) was an Australian publican and lottery promoter, was born in Redhill in the parish of Sandon, Hertfordshire, England. ... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ...

[edit] Distinctive Features

Derwent River from the Eastern Shore

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. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 915 KB) Summary Photo of The Derwent River, Hobart City and Mount Wellington from the Eastern Shore Photo by Sge Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 915 KB) Summary Photo of The Derwent River, Hobart City and Mount Wellington from the Eastern Shore Photo by Sge Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens were established in 1818 and hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating back to the nineteenth century. ...

Mount Wellington, accessible by passing through Fern Tree, is the dominant feature of Hobart's skyline, indeed many descriptions of Hobart have used the phrase "nestled amidst the foothills" to describe the city, so undulating is the geographical landscape. At 1271 meters, the mountain has its own ecosystems, is rich in biodiversity and plays a large part in determining the local weather. An attempt to construct a cable car from the Cascade Brewery to the summit in the early 1990s was met with vocal disparagement, indicating just how important Hobartians consider "The Mountain". This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Fern Tree can refer to: Fern, a plant Fern Tree, Tasmania, an outer suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Aerial tramway suspended on two track cables with an additional haulage rope Cable car at Zell am See in the Austrian Alps. ...

The Tasman Bridge is also a uniquely important feature of the city, connecting the two shores of Hobart and visible from many locations. Tasman Bridge from Mt Nelson The Tasman Bridge is a five-lane bridge crossing the Derwent River, near the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. ...

[edit] Culture

[edit] Events

Hobart is internationally famous among the yachting fraternity as the finish of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race which starts in Sydney on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas Day). The arrival of the yachts is celebrated as part of the Hobart Summer Festival, a food and wine festival beginning just after Christmas and ending in mid January. The Taste of Tasmania is a major part of the festival, where locals and visitors can taste fine local and international food and wine. Map of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race route. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... The Hobart Summer Festival logo. ...

Hobart is the finish point of the Targa Tasmania rally car event held annually in April since 1991. Targa Tasmania is a tarmac-based rally racing event held on the island state of Tasmania, Australia, annually since 1991. ...

The annual Tulip Festival at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is a popular Spring celebration in the City. Species See text Tulip (Tulipa) is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Liliaceae. ... The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens were established in 1818 and hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating back to the nineteenth century. ...

Hobart also hosts the bulk of the Ten Days on the Island festival (http://www.tendaysontheisland.org/) a biannual international arts festival.

[edit] Entertainment

Salamanca Markets, a popular market in Hobart every Saturday morning.

View of Wrest Point Casino and Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart.

Wrest Point Hotel Casino

Australia's first legal casino was the 17-storey Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Sandy Bay, opened in 1973. It is still the tallest building in the city, despite being several kilometres out of the CBD, and is a nationally recognised icon. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1728x2304, 1371 KB) Summary Salamanca Markets, a popular market in Hobart every Saturday morning. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1728x2304, 1371 KB) Summary Salamanca Markets, a popular market in Hobart every Saturday morning. ... Salamanca, Tasmania is the name given to the waterfront part of Hobart, Tasmania, along the esplanade, near Battery Point. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1726 KB) Summary View of Wrest Point Casino and Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1726 KB) Summary View of Wrest Point Casino and Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart. ... Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Image File history File links Wrest-Point-Hotel-Casino. ... Image File history File links Wrest-Point-Hotel-Casino. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Wrest Point Hotel Casino was Australias first legal casino, opening in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, on 10 February 1973. ... Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ...

The Hobart nightlife primarily revolves around Salamanca Place and the waterfront area, but popular pubs, bars and nightclubs exist around the city as well. Major national and international music events are usually held at the Derwent Entertainment Centre, or the Casino. Salamanca, Tasmania is the name given to the waterfront part of Hobart, Tasmania, along the esplanade, near Battery Point. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... // This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Derwent Entertainment Centre is a venue for Tasmanians to enjoy a wide variety of performances. ... The Wrest Point Hotel Casino was Australias first legal casino, opening in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, on 10 February 1973. ...

Popular restaurant strips include Elizabeth Street in North Hobart, and Salamanca Place near the waterfront. These include a large number of ethnic restaurants including Chinese, Thai, Greek, Italian, Indian and Mexican. Elizabeth Street runs both ways North-South through Hobart, from New Town in the North to the CBD and into Sullivans Cove. ... North Hobart is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Salamanca, Tasmania is the name given to the waterfront part of Hobart, Tasmania, along the esplanade, near Battery Point. ...

Hobart is home to Australia's oldest theatre, the Theatre Royal. It also has three Village Cinema complexes, one each in the city, Glenorchy and Rosny. The interior of the Comédie-Française, Paris, showing the stage, boxes, galleries and orchestra sections of the house. ... The Theatre Royal is situated in central Hobart. ... Village Roadshow Limited ASX: VRL is an Australian media company with interests in cinema, theme parks, film production and distribution. ... Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia. ... Rosny is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. ...

Hobart is home to the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, which is resident at the Federation Concert Hall on the city's waterfront. It offers a year-round program of concerts. The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is based in Hobart, Australia but plays regular concerts around Tasmania. ...

Hobart has also long been home to a thriving folk, punk, hip-hop, electro, metal and rock music scene. Nationally recognised musicians such as singer/songwriters Michael Noga (of The Drones), two thirds of indie rock band Love Of Diagrams, Tim Evans (of bands Sea Scouts, Mouth and Bird Blobs), Monique Brumby, blues guitarist Phil Manning (of blues-rock band Chain), power-pop group The Innocents and metal bands Psycroptic and The Ruins are all successful expatriates. In addition, founding member of Violent Femmes, Brian Ritchie, now calls Hobart home, and has formed a local band, The Green Mist. The Drones are an Australian rock group who rose to prominence during the early noughties. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Mouth was a punk rock band from Tasmania, Australia. ... The Bird Blobs are a band from Melbourne, Australia. ... A broad metal chain made of torus-shaped links. ... The Innocents, 1961. ... (Left to right: Dave Haley (Drums), Joe Haley (Guitar), Jason Peppo Peppiatt (Vocals), Cameran Grant (Bass)) Psycroptic is a technical death metal band from Hobart, Tasmania in Australia. ... The Ruins is a book released on July 18th, 2006 by Scott Smith. ... This article is about the band. ... Brian Ritchie (born 21 November 1960) is the bass guitarist for the Violent Femmes. ...

Several festivals such as the Hobart Fringe Festival, Hobart Summer Festival, Southern Roots Festival, Ten Days On The Island and the Falls Festival in Marion Bay all capitalise on the Hobart's artistic communities. The Hobart Summer Festival logo. ... Southern Roots is an Australian music festival to be held on 7 April 2007 (the Easter weekend) at the Royal Hobart Showgrounds in Glenorchy, Hobart, Tasmania. ... The Falls Festival is a New Years Eve music festival, held annually in Marion Bay, Tasmania and Lorne, Victoria Australia since 1993. ... Marion Bay is located on the southern part of the east coast of Tasmania, Australia. ...

[edit] Media

Hobart's major newspaper is The Mercury, which was founded by John Davies in 1854 and has been continually published ever since. The paper is currently owned and operated by Rupert Murdoch's News Limited. The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... John Davies was born in London on June 10, 1814. ... Keith Rupert Murdoch AC, KCSG (born 11 March 1931) is an Australian born United States citizen who is a global media executive and is the controlling shareholder, chairman and managing director of News Corporation, based in New York. ... News Limited was the principal holding for the business interests of Rupert Murdoch until the formation of News Corporation in 1979. ...

Television broadcasts in the city were restricted to two channels until 1986 - TVT-6 and the ABC. In 1986, multicultural broadcaster SBS began transmission to the city. TVT-6 was Hobarts, and Tasmanias, first television station, delivering its first official broadcast on 23 May 1960. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is one of two government funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television networks, the other being the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). ...

In 1994 market aggregation allowed Launceston based station TNT-9 (now Southern Cross Tasmania) to broadcast to Hobart as well. TVT-6 (since known as TasTV, now WIN Television) took on a Nine Network affiliation, with Southern Cross carrying both Seven and Ten programming. Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia, population approximately 90,000 (Greater urban and 99,100 statistical division), located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ... TNT-9 Launceston is a television station based in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. ... TNT-9 or Southern Cross Television Tasmania is the biggest Television station in Tasmania. ... TasTV has had multiple meanings in the Tasmanian Television industry. ... WIN Television is an Australian regional television network, that broadcasts in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Canberra, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia. ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. ... Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australias three commercial television networks, available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in Australia. ...

All stations commenced digital broadcasting during 2003, and in December 2003, a fifth station, Tasmanian Digital Television (TDT) began broadcasting. TDT is a joint venture between Southern Cross and WIN. In March 2005 ABC2 the second ABC channel came on-line as well. Tasmanian Digital Television (TDT, callsign TDT-11) is a digital television station in Tasmania, Australia. ... This Australian channel is not related to ABC1 in the United Kingdom. ...

Commercial radio stations licensed to cover the Hobart market include HO FM, Sea FM (formerly Triple T) and Heart 107.3. Local community radio stations include Christian radio station Ultra106five, national award-winning youth station Edge Radio and radio station 92FM (which targets the wider community with specialist programs) which also transmits its signal through a translator on 96.1FM in the northern suburbs of Hobart. There is also one shortwave broadcaster based in the area, Hobart Radio International. The ABC has all five of its radio networks broadcasting to Hobart, via 936 ABC, Radio National, Triple J, Newsradio and ABC Classic FM. HO FM is one of 4 commercial radio stations in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... 100. ... Heart 107. ... Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... The ultra106five logo ultra106five is a not for profit, Christian, FM radio station in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Edge Radio is a community radio station situated in the Australian city of Hobart. ... Hobart FM Incorporated applied for and was granted a Public Radio Licence in 1977 under the auspices of the Tasmanian College of Advanced Education at Mt. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... ABC Radio National is an Australia-wide radio network with many various programs, involving news and current affairs, arts, music, society, science, drama and comedy. ... For other uses, see JJJ. Triple J is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ... NewsRadio was an American sitcom, originally broadcast from 1995 to 1999 on NBC. The show was created by executive producer Paul Simms. ... ABC Classic FM is Australian classical radio station available in major centres around the country. ...

[edit] Sport

Due to Tasmania's heavily distributed population, most Hobart sporting teams in national competitions are statewide teams. These include the Tasmanian Tigers cricket team, which plays home games at Bellerive Oval on the eastern shore. Despite Australian rules football's huge popularity in the state, Tasmania does not have a team in the Australian Football League. They do have a team (the Tasmanian Devils) in the VFL (Victorian league), and a team in the national league is a popular topic among supporters as well as the state government (one of the potential sponsors of such a team). Some AFL teams play scheduled games at Aurora Stadium (at York Park in Launceston). The Tasmanian Tigers are the official first-class cricket team of Tasmania, Australia. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... Bellerive Oval is a sports ground in Bellerive, eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... High marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Aussie Rules Football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of football... The Australian Football League (AFL), formerly known as the Victorian Football League, and sometimes known as the VFL/AFL, is the elite Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... The Tasmanian Devils Football Club is an Australian rules football team, in the Victorian Football League in Australia. ... For other uses, see VFL (disambiguation). ... York Park (now known as Aurora Stadium) is the major Australian rules football ground located in Inveresk, an inner city suburb of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. ... York Park (also known as Aurora Stadium) is the major Australian Rules Football ground located in the city of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. ... Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia, population approximately 90,000 (Greater urban and 99,100 statistical division), located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ...

Tasmania's small population and low sponsorship potential results in the state not being represented in national netball, soccer and basketball leagues; although the Oasis Hobart Chargers do represent Hobart in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... SEABL Logo SEABL (the South East Australian Basketball League) consists of two conferences of the Australian Basketball Association (ABA). ...

[edit] Hobart in culture

• Most recently, Hobart ranked 91st in "The Cities Book - A Journey through the Best Cities in the World" (published by Lonely Planet).^[3]

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[edit] Education

Main article: Education in Tasmania

Hobart is home to the main campus of the University of Tasmania, situated in Sandy Bay. On site accommodation colleges include Christ College, Jane Franklin Hall and St John Fisher College. Other campuses are in Launceston and Burnie. The education system in Tasmania comprises of two tertiary education institutions; the government run K-12 schooling system, and numerous religious based private schools and colleges. ... Centenary Building, Sandy Bay campus The University of Tasmania (also abbreviated as UTAS, UTas or Tas Uni) is an Australian university, with three campuses in Tasmania. ... Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Christ College, Hobart Christ College is the oldest tertiary institution in Australia and is a residential college at the University of Tasmania, and is currently located on the Universitys grounds in Sandy Bay. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... St John Fisher College at the University of Tasmania was established in 1963 and built by the Catholic Church and its community. ...

Senior secondary colleges in the Hobart area include Hobart College, at the top of Mt Nelson just south of the city; inner-city Elizabeth College and St Michael's Collegiate School; The Friends' School in North Hobart; St Mary's College and Guilford Young College in North Hobart; The Hutchins School in Sandy Bay; Rosny College at Rosny on the eastern shore; and Claremont College at Claremont in the northern suburbs. Some of these colleges also function as community colleges, open to students outside the formal secondary school system. Many of these colleges are not exclusively colleges as they also provide primary and high school education. Hobart College is a senior secondary college, located on Mt. ... Mount Nelson is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Elizabeth College is a senior secondary college located in Hobart, Tasmania. ... The Friends School, Hobart is a private, co-educational Quaker school, located in Tasmania, Australia with a total enrolment of approximately 1250 (2006). ... St Marys College is a K - 12 Catholic private school located on the northern city fringe of Hobart, Tasmania. ... Guilford Young College is a Catholic senior secondary college, located in Hobart, Tasmania. ... North Hobart is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... The Hutchins School is a private school, located in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Rosny College is a senior secondary college, located in Rosny, Tasmania. ... Claremont College opened in 1990 as a senior secondary Government school for students in Years 11 and 12. ...

[edit] Transport

View of Hobart from the Tasman Bridge.

Most public transport within the city is via an extensive network of Metro buses and some private bus services. The main arterial routes within the urban area are the Brooker Highway to Glenorchy and the northern suburbs, the Tasman Bridge and Bowen Bridge across the river to Rosny and the Eastern Shore, and the Southern Outlet south to Kingston and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1517 KB) Summary View of Hobart from the Tasman Bridge. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1517 KB) Summary View of Hobart from the Tasman Bridge. ... Tasman Bridge from Mt Nelson The Tasman Bridge is a five-lane bridge crossing the Derwent River, near the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... Metro Tasmania is the primary provider of public transport in the Australian state of Tasmania. ... A Go North East bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England. ... The Brooker Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. ... Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia. ... Tasman Bridge from Mt Nelson The Tasman Bridge is a five-lane bridge crossing the Derwent River, near the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. ... The Bowen Bridge in Tasmania was built with Federal funds following the collapse of the Tasman Bridge in 1975. ... Rosny is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. ... The Southern Outlet is a short section of dual-carriageway on the A6 in Tasmania, Australia. ... Kingston is a suburb and region on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... South East Tasmania with DEntrecasteaux Channel highlighted. ...

Leaving the city, motorists can travel the Lyell Highway to the west coast, Midland Highway to Launceston and the north, Tasman Highway to the east coast, or the Huon Highway to the far south. Lyell Highway is signed as State Route A10. ... Municipality of West Coast The Municipality of West Coast is a local government area of Tasmania. ... The Midland Highway (also known as the Midlands Highway) is the main highway in Tasmania, Australia. ... Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia, population approximately 90,000 (Greater urban and 99,100 statistical division), located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ... Tasman Highway, at Cambridge(Mt. ... The Huon Highweay as a Dual Carrigeway at Sandfly ...

Hobart is serviced by Hobart International Airport, and the smaller Cambridge Aerodrome (which mainly serves small charter airlines offering local tourist flights). Hobart International Airport (IATA: HBA, ICAO: YMHB) is the primary passenger and freight airport of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... A tourist plane taking off from Cambridge Airport, Hobart, Tasmania A light plane refueling Cambridge Aerodrome (also known as Cambridge Aiport) (ICAO: YCBG) is a minor airport of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ...

Like many large cities, Hobart once operated passenger tram services, a Trolleybus network consisting of six routes which operated until 1968. However, the tramway closed in the early 1960s and passenger rail services closed in 1980. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Å koda 14 Tr trolleybus in Vilnius, Lithuania. ...

[edit] Famous Hobartians

• Errol Flynn (1909-1959), a flamboyant Hollywood actor
• Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (nee Mary Elizabeth Donaldson)
• Regina Bird, winner of the 3rd season of the Australian version of the reality TV program Big Brother
• Hector Ernest Brooks (1894-1984), an early AFL Legend
• Andrew Inglis Clark (1848-1907), founding politician of the Australian Electoral System
• Charles Davis founder of the Charles Davis Limited business in 1847
• Simon Ditcham, previously of Scandal'us

Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (June 20, 1909 – October 14, 1959) was an Australian-born film actor, most famous for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films and his flamboyant lifestyle. ... The monogram of Mary and Frederik Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, formerly Mary Elizabeth Donaldson (b. ... Regina Reggie Bird was a contestant and eventual winner of the 2003 series of Australian Big Brother. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... Big Sister may refer to: Big Brother as portrayed in the BBCs 1954 production of Nineteen Eighty-Four. ... The Australian Football League (AFL), formerly known as the Victorian Football League, and sometimes known as the VFL/AFL, is the elite Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... Andrew Inglis Clark was born in Hobart, Tasmania on February 24, 1848, 5 years before the end of convict transportation to Tasmania. ... Charles Harold Davis (7 January 1856 (or 2 February 1857) - 5 August 1933) was an American landscape painter. ... Charles Davis Limited was a company established in Hobart Tasmania in 1847. ... Scandalus (or ScandalUs) are the winners of the Australian Popstars 2 in 2001 (successors of Bardot, the winners of the first Australian Popstars in 2000). ...

[edit] References

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