Hobart National Park International

Hobart

 
Description: Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a ... more
Hobart ... penal colony, it is Australia's second oldest and eleventh largest city, with a metropolitan population of approximately 202,000. The city is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania, and also serves as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations.

Newest Review: ... my request for a table for one, I was banished to a back room of the restaurant in which mine was the only one of over a dozen tables occupied. In Hobart attractions are limited. You can climb Mount Wellington for fantastic views of the city and beyond, but it's a 4 hour upward trek so I opted for the much more refined coach trip up to the summit. For $16 you get a 2 hour round trip with ... more

 ... live commentary and plenty of photo opportunities. It's well worth doing if you're wrapped up warmly and steady on your feet as the severe winds at the top threaten to blow you over with every gust. This being Tassie, there are no gift shops or restauran...more

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Crowned Review Hobart: And All Because The Lady Loves MilkTray (1685 words)
by - written on 17/10/05 (Very useful, 183 readings)
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SCENE 1: A Youth Hostel Reception. Noon. RECEPTIONIST: Anything I can help you with? ME: Yep, can you remind me which bus I need for Cadbury's, please? RECEPTIONIST (laughing): Sure...you want to go there? ME: It's why I came RECEPTIONIST (incredulous): You came all the way here to go to a chocolate factory? ****************************** SCENE 2: A hospital emergency department. Midnight. DR: You're British, right? (Confused) What on Earth brought you Tassie? ME: Um...the chocolate factory? DR (smiling as realization sets in): Ah, of ...  Read the complete review

kirstymack80
Crowned Review Mackie and the Chocolate Factory (1471 words)
by - written on 07/05/05 (Very useful, 334 readings)
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While I was planning my trip to Melbourne to visit my best friend, she was busy far away planning a short trip for us. Every year we try and spend a few days away and this year we decided on Tasmania. Why? Because the cheap flights go there and it was a bargain price! After an hour in the air we took the airport shuttle to our hotel, the Corus. It was centrally located in Bathurst Street but it was too dark to see anything. However I did notice that considering it was 9pm, there were very few people on the streets. The few pubs we passed seemed to be bursting at the seams, indicating that perhaps there weren’t too many evening establishments to frequent! ...  Read the complete review

 

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