Hobart is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the southernmost and least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-smallest if territories are taken into account, before Darwin, Northern Territory. Hobart is located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, making it the most southern of Australia's capital cities. Its skyline is dominated by the 1,271-metre 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.
Population: 252,639 (2023) (11th)
Established: 20 February 1804
Elevation: 17 m (56 ft)
Area: 1,695.5 km² (654.6 sq mi) (metropolitan)
Location: 38 km (24 mi) from Huonville · 134 km (83 mi) from Swansea · 198 km (123 mi) from Launceston · 248 km (154 mi) from Queenstown · 284 km (176 mi) from Devonport
Time zone: AEST (UTC+10)
LGA(s): City of Clarence · City of Glenorchy · City of Hobart · Kingborough Council
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