{“id”:”111652435519898″,”name”:”Hobart, Tasmania”,”location”:{“city”:”Hobart”,”country”:”Australia”,”latitude”:-42.9167,”longitude”:147.333,”state”:”TAS”},”website”:”http:\/\/www.hobartcity.com.au\/Home”,”link”:”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Hobart-Tasmania\/111652435519898″,”single_line_address”:”Hobart, Tasmania”,”category”:”City”,”category_list”:[{“id”:”2401″,”name”:”City”}],”description”:”Hobart is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. It is the least populated state capital in Australia. Founded in 1803 as a penal colony, Hobart is Australia’s second oldest capital city after Sydney, New South Wales. 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.In June 2015, the city had a greater area population of approximately 221,000. Its skyline is dominated by the 1271m Kunanyi\/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, with over 1.192 million visitors in 2011\/2012. The metropolitan area is often referred to as Greater Hobart, to differentiate it from the City of Hobart, one of the five local government areas that cover the city.HistoryThe first European settlement began in 1803 as a penal colony at Risdon Cove on the eastern shores of the Derwent River, amid British concerns over the presence of French explorers. In 1804 it was moved to a better location at the present site of Hobart at Sullivans Cove. The city, initially known as Hobart Town or Hobarton, was named after Lord Hobart, the British secretary of state for war and the colonies.”,”description_html”:”
Hobart<\/b> is the capital<\/a> and most populous city of the Australia<\/a>n island state of Tasmania<\/a>. It is the least populated state capital in Australia. Founded in 1803 as a penal colony<\/a>, Hobart is Australia’s second oldest capital city after Sydney<\/a>, New South Wales<\/a>. The city is located in the state’s south-east on the estuary of the Derwent River<\/a>, making it the most southern of Australia’s capital cities. Its harbour forms the second-deepest natural port in the world.<\/p>
In June 2015, the city had a greater area population of approximately 221,000. Its skyline is dominated by the 1271m Kunanyi\/Mount Wellington<\/a>, and much of the city’s waterfront consists of reclaimed land. It is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania<\/a>, serving as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic<\/a> operations and acting as a major tourist hub, with over 1.192 million visitors in 2011\/2012. The metropolitan area is often referred to as Greater Hobart<\/i>, to differentiate it from the City of Hobart<\/a>, one of the five local government areas that cover the city.<\/p>
History<\/h2>
The first European settlement began in 1803 as a penal colony at Risdon Cove<\/a> on the eastern shores of the Derwent River<\/a>, amid British concerns over the presence of French explorers<\/a>. In 1804 it was moved to a better location at the present site of Hobart at Sullivans Cove<\/a>. The city, initially known as Hobart Town<\/i> or Hobarton<\/i>, was named after Lord Hobart<\/a>, the British secretary of state for war and the colonies.<\/p>“,”display_subtext”:”City”,”fan_count”:32567,”overall_star_rating”:0}