Tasmania, with a population of 450,000, is a small island in the south of Australia. Tasmania adjoined Australia 12,000 years ago. Separated from Australia by the Tasman Sea and Bass Strait as a result of melting glaciers. Australians don’t like Tasmanians very much. They call them the villagers of Australia and they despise them a little.
The area of Tasmania is 90,000 square kilometers. 20% of its land is suitable for agriculture. Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry and tourism are very important here.. The products they plant the most are sweet potatoes and yams.. Although the industry is not very developed, shipbuilding is advanced in Hobart.
The island was named Tasmania in memory of Abel Tasman.
We visited Tasmania as a continuation of our Australia trip. we visited. First of all, we reached Hobart, the most important city of Tasmania, with a 1.5-hour flight from Melbourne, Australia.. Hobart is kind of like the gateway to Tasmania.
Hobart, the most important city of Tasmania, has the cleanest air in the world. It is also the 2nd oldest in Australia.. city.
Hobart has a population of 150,000 people. In other words, almost a third of Tasmania’s population lives in Hobart.
After Captain Cook came here in 1796, the French also wanted to settle in this region.. For this reason, the British quickly started colonial works here and turned this place into a colony.
Hobart is a very green city.. 20% forest. For this reason, it receives a lot of precipitation.. This makes the parks and gardens very beautiful and alive.. They protect nature very well. Tree felling, hunting and cultivation are strictly prohibited and the penalties are very severe.
Places to Visit and Things to Do in Hobart
We are climbing a panoramic hill at an altitude of 2800 meters.. The view is magnificent. There is no soil in the mountains, volcanic rock all around.
Then we go down to the beach, then we go to the botanical garden.. Here, too, we return to our hotel after seeing greenery, large parks, and abundant and large flowers.. It’s like an estuary, we’re moving inland from the sea. During this tour, we watch the landscapes where the green touches the blue.. After the tour, we go to the Hobart museum.
An extinct species: Tasmanian Devil
Tasmania, which is also the subject of cartoons, is a feature of Tasmania. beast. But unfortunately extinct. However, we saw the stuffed version in the museum.. Not a big animal as we envisioned, but the size of a cat.. An animal resembling a mouse and squirrel mix. It was an aggressive animal with very strong jaws and teeth.. There are two white stripes on the chest.
Here again we see a breed of dog called Dingo. This is again a very wild breed of dog.. In this museum, natural stones and natural life are also exhibited.. A must-see museum.
After 17:00, life stops in Hobart.
Shops in Tasmania close at 17:00 in the evening.. You can’t find a place open after this time.. Make sure to fill your stomach until 17:00 in the evening.. After this time the night turns into the dead city. The only open restaurants are restaurants inside the hotels.
Hobart also has a famous Elizabeth street, but this street is not overflowing with shopping malls.. On this street, single or two-storey buildings are in the majority.. Some of these buildings are shops.. You don’t see many skyscrapers in the city anyway.
One of the things that caught our attention the most in Hobart was the various statues and seats made of metal.. These beautiful artistic and functional works are scattered on the streets from time to time.
The other thing that caught our attention is that some of the elegantly dressed women do not wear shoes and walk barefoot.
Apart from the lights on the streets, we can’t see the “turn right” at the pedestrian crossings. look, look left” they put warning signs. Spread the right of way on the street.
The people here are very friendly and helpful.. You can never bargain in shopping. We never came across street markets either.
You can’t take the animals out for a walk whenever you want.. In this regard, they have indicated on the signs the hours when the animals can be walked.. You can only take a tour at that hour. Fruits are plentiful in Hobart and all of the watermelons are seedless.
You cannot bring any food or drink into Hobart at the entrance.. If you have food or drink in your bag, it is very likely that you will have problems at the airport.. Even within the same country (including domestic flights), food and drink are strictly prohibited.
The must-haves of Hobart:
- Metal sculptures and armchairs ,
- Large parks and gardens,
- Tasmanian devil,
- Dingo dog,
- Shops closing at 5 pm,
- Elegant ladies without shoes,
- Look right – look left writings at pedestrian crossings,
- Signs indicating the times when animals can be walked
