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Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1803 as a penal colony, Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2008, the city had a greater area population of app. 220k people. A Resident of Hobart is known as a Hobartian. The city is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania, and also serves as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations. Hobart supports a large tourism industry. Visitors come to the city to explore historic inner suburbs and nationally acclaimed restaurants and cafes in areas such as Battery Point and Salamanca Place. As well as its vibrant music and nightlife culture. Tourists also come to visit the popular weekly market held in Salamanca Place, as well as to use the city as a base from which to explore the rest of Tasmania. The last 15+ years has seen Hobart's wine industry thrive as many vineyards have developed in countryside areas outside of the city in the Coal River Wine Region and D'Entrecasteaux Channel, including Moorilla Estate at Berriedale one of the most awarded vineyards in Australia. |
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