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Hobart, Australia
Hobart is the
capital city of the state of Tasmania. About 195 500 people live
in the city. The city covers an area of 936 square kilometres
and is built on the Derwent River.
The Tasman Bridge over the Derwent River
The first people to live in the area were the Aboriginal people. They had occupied the land for thousands of years before European settlers arrived. The Nuenonne people lived on the land in the Hobart area. They made sea journeys to catch fish and hunt seals and birds.
European whalers attacked the aborigines and took away their women. In 1804 European settlement began and the Aborigines were forced off their lands. Many were killed in battles with settlers. Later, the Aboriginal people were convinced to move from the mainland to Flinders Island in Bass Strait.
The city was officially named in 1804, after Lord Hobart who was the Secretary of State for the colonies in the British government. It is the second oldest capital city in Australia.
Today, the city is run by a city council, elected by the people of the city. A Lord Mayor leads the city council. The Parliament of Tasmania is in Hobart.
Older style building in Hobart
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, which means that it is rarely very hot or very cold. During the summer the average temperature is about 22C but the temperature can reach 30C. In winter the average temperature is about 12C and snow falls on the mountains and hills near the city.
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updated October 2006