Sightseeing in Hobart - what to see. Complete travel guide

As a city, Hobart has been famous starting from the beginning of the 19th century. The British tried to be ahead of the French and be the first ones to establish a new colony in Tasmania. When searching for a suitable area for a settlement, the British chose a picturesque area not far from Mount Wellington where the River Derwent meets the Bass Strait. Initially, this was a small settlement consisting of tented houses. This was mostly home to soldiers, prisoners, and first settlers who had come to explore the new land by their own initiative.
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is one of the most popular landmarks in Hobart. In addition to many rare species of plants, this botanical garden is famous for its interesting buildings, many of which are very old. In 1818, Lieut-Governor William Sorell ordered to establish a botanical garden with a limited entrance. To take care of the garden, it was decided to appoint superintendents, and William Davidson became the first superintendent in 1828. Local people tell that prisoners worked over the creation of the gardens. They made a wall that is hollow inside to heat fruit trees and a special protective wall against locusts. Later, the Royal Society of Tasmania started managing the botanical gardens.

Do you want to learn more about the heritage of the aboriginal people of the Australian island? In this case, make sure you visit the museum and picture gallery in Hobart that has been open since 1843. The collection of the museum keeps growing every year. Initially, the exhibits in the museum halls were dedicated only to the life and culture of local people. However, the collection has been growing year after year, and now visitors to this museum can learn about the island’s nature, the industrial part of Hobart, main crafts, and even artworks made by local colonists.

Every year, tourists from all over the world visit Hobart in order to visit Hastings Caves. This is a true underground kingdom, and tourists are welcome to explore its halls and passages. Gorgeous stalactites, stalagmites, and helictites are a true pride of Hastings. After an interesting excursion, everyone is welcome to swim in the thermal spring that is located not far from the cave.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Hobart and surroundings
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National and city parks around Hobart
♥ County Park 'Oak Ridge Prairie' , 13.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'Indiana Dunes' , 23 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Recreation Area 'South Shore' , 36.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'Avalon' , 36.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Local Park 'Morgan' , 38.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ County Park 'Oak Ridge Prairie' , 13.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ State Park 'Indiana Dunes' , 23 km from the center. On the map


♥ Recreation Area 'South Shore' , 36.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ State Park 'Avalon' , 36.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Local Park 'Morgan' , 38.5 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Hobart from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
John Hancock Center
From the series “Elegant Architectural Structures for Fans of Skywalks”
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Distance from Hobart center - 50.9 km.
Such a life under the sky has some unusual features. For example, to find out the weather, residents of high-rise apartments normally call an employee on the ground floor. Travelers who plan to visit Chicago in the period from January to March, will have a unique opportunity to skate on the ice rink. It opens each winter on one of the top floors of a skyscraper. The skating rink is situated at 300 meters altitude that makes it the highest in the world. John Hancock Center is one of the few skyscrapers in the world, which in many respects is focused on tourists. …
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Rock-n-Roll McDonalds
From the series “The Most Unusual Restaurants of Fast Food Chains”
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Distance from Hobart center - 50.8 km.
The hall of the restaurant is designed for 300 visitors. It differs incredibly beautiful design. The hall has been designed with a special Italian lighting system, it is equipped with large plasma TVs and is furnished with luxurious upholstered furniture with leather upholstery. Over the years, the restaurant's collection of artifacts has become so great that it was decided to allocate a separate pavilion for it. In addition to the personal belongings of rock stars and old records in the museum, you can see an interesting collection of photographs and even a collection of old cassette players. …
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Europeans Hope to Travel This Summer
People are also less scared of traveling by air these days. The percentage of people who are scared of traveling by air due to coronavirus has fallen from 20% to 16%. In September 2020, only 49% of people were ready to travel by air. The results of the January 2021 survey are better 54% of respondents are ready to travel by air.
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28.02.2021
People are also less scared of traveling by air these days. The percentage of people who are scared of traveling by air due to coronavirus has fallen from 20% to 16%. In September 2020, only 49% of people were ready to travel by air. The results of the January 2021 survey are better 54% of respondents are ready to travel by air.

28.02.2021
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