HOBART - CAPITAL CITY OF TASMANIA
Population:	199,900
Climate:
Size in sq km:	1 346 000 km2
Map:	To be added

Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, is the 2nd oldest capital city in Australia (behind Sydney). The city offers history in its Georgian buildings and beauty in its harbour. It is surrounded by Derwent River and Mt. Wellington.

Hobart is also Australia's most southerly city, and the coastline around it is jagged, bearing the full brunt of the winter winds roaring in from the Antarctic.

Hobart's early life revolved very much around the waterfront, frequented by whalers and colonial traders.

Hobart is the business centre for Tasmania and is a modern city of offices, theatres, cinemas and restaurants. There is a blend of older style buildings and new modern buildings and there are many parks and gardens.

The weather in Hobart is temperate - rarely very hot or very cold.