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Battery Point
This old
port area is the historic core of Hobart. Its name comes
from the gun battery that stood on the promontory by
the guardhouse, built in 1818. During colonial times
this area was a colourful maritime village. Among the
sights not to be missed are the Anglesea Barracks, the
oldest military establishment in Australia, or Arthur's
Circus, a small circle of quaint cottages built around
a village green.
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Van Diemen’s
Land Folk Museum
Housed in
a fine Georgian home in Battery Point, this is the oldest
folk museum in the country.
It stands
in beautiful grounds and has a large and fascinating
collection of relics from Tasmania's early pioneering
days.
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Cascade Brewery
Australia's
oldest brewery is still producing some of the finest
beer in the country and the brewery tours are an interesting
diversion. The gardens around the brewery are also worth
a visit.
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Penitentiary
Chapel Historic Site
This is
the last remaining example of Georgian ecclesiastical
architecture in Australia, and includes a former chapel
and criminal court, underground passages, solitary cells
and an execution yard. Appears on most standard visuals
of Hobart.
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Moorilla Estate
Hobart's
vineyard in the city is located on the banks of the
Derwent River, where visitors can partake of an authentically
‘Hobartian’ vintage with some of the local food, and
for one day during the year, help with the harvest.
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Salamanca Place
This row
of beautiful sandstone buildings on the harbourfront
is a prime example of Australian colonial architecture,
once used as warehouses, now housing galleries, restaurants,
nightspots and shops selling everything from vegetables
to antiques.
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Tasmanian
Museum & Art Gallery
This attraction
encompasses Hobart's oldest building, the Commissariat
Store, built in 1808.
The museum
features a Tasmanian Aboriginal display and relics from
the state's colonial heritage, while the gallery has
a good collection of Tasmanian colonial art.
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Royal
Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Tasmania’s
premier garden contains unique Australian flora, the
Subantarctic Plant House, Conservatory, Japanese Garden
and a Botanical Discovery Centre.
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Mt Wellington
The 1270m
Mt Wellington dominates Hobart, and from its summit
a visitor can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding
countryside. For the more energetic, there's a web of
walking paths over and around the summit.
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Mt Field National
Park
Mt Field,
80km west of Hobart, was declared a national park in
1916, and was one of the first national parks in all
Australia. The park is well known for its mountain scenery,
alpine moors, dense rainforest, lakes, abundant wildlife
and waterfalls. The biggest attraction here is the magnificent
40m high Russell Falls.
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