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Hobart

Hobart is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. The city is located in the state’s south-east on the estuary of the Derwent River, making it the most southern of Australia’s capital cities. Its harbour forms the second-deepest natural port in the world. Its skyline is dominated by the 1,271 metres Mount Wellington, and much of the city’s waterfront consists of reclaimed land. It is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania, serving as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations and acting as a major tourist hub.

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History and Heritage

Modern history is generally centred around the life and experiences of English and Irish convicts, sent to Tasmania in the early 19th century for crimes ranging from stealing a loaf of bread to murder. In Hobart, the Cascades Female Factory has now been restored. Here, you can get a glimpse into the past, when woman and the young children were transported and to one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth.
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Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is a landlocked federal territory of Australia containing the national capital Canberra. It is located in south-eastern Australia as an enclave completely surrounded by New South Wales (NSW). Founded as the seat of government, all important institutions of the Australian Government are headquartered in the…

New South Wales

New South Wales (NSW) is one of Australia's south-eastern states, lying to the east of South Australia, to the south of Queensland and to the north of Victoria and is the Australia’s most populous state. New South Wales is home to the country's oldest and largest city, the state capital…

Northern Territory

The Northern Territory (NT) is an Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. It shares borders with Western Australia to the west, South Australia to the south, and Queensland to the east. To the north, the territory looks out to the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea…

Queensland

Queensland (QLD) is the second-largest and third-most populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia. Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, QLD is bordered by the Coral…

South Australia

South Australia (SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, and fifth largest by population. South Australia shares borders with the Northern Territory to the north, to the west by Western Australia, to the north-east by…

Tasmania

Tasmania (TAS) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands.

Victoria

Victoria (VIC) is a state in south-eastern Australia. Victoria is Australia's smallest mainland state and its second-most populous state (after New South Wales) overall, thus making it the most densely populated state overall. Most of its population lives in the area surrounding Port Phillip Bay, which includes the metropolitan area…

Western Australia

Western Australia (WA) is a state occupying the entire western third of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, and the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east.

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