Why go
- Capital city of Tasmania, Australia.
- Served by Hobart International Airport (HBA).
History
Hobart is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly half of Tasmania's population, Hobart is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-smallest by population and area after Darwin(55.859) if territories are taken into account. Its skyline is dominated by the 1,271-metre (4,170 ft) kunanyi / Mount Wellington, and its harbour forms the second-deepest natural port in the world, with much of the city's waterfront consisting of reclaimed land. The metropolitan area is often referred to as Greater Hobart, to differentiate it from the City of Hobart, one of the seven local government areas that cover the city. It has a mild maritime climate.
Restaurants & places to go
292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A321) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Brisbane*, Melbourne*, Sydney*
- Qantas QF (717, 737-800) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 1 route: Melbourne
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hobart International Airport (HBA); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HBA has direct flights to 3 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: MONA Ferry Terminal, 1.7 km); routes include Bellerive Ferry, MONA ROMA 1.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hobart, Tasmania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.