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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

It began its early life as a penal colony in 1803… the convicts were young and Irish, many who had gotten into trouble for their belief in a free Ireland! All photos are COPYRIGHT and PROPERTY of Rafal K. Komierowski.

The city sits on the Derwent River and the harbour and with many of the original buildings having been restored, particularly around the original wharf area, it makes for a historically picturesque place

Many of the convicts were young and Irish, many who had gotten into trouble for their belief in a free Ireland...

Sending them to far away Tasmania was seen as a solution to the growing demands for independence....

Tasmania attracted free settlers as well

Many settled by the Derwent River and its deep harbour at the mouth to export things like fruit and wool to other parts of Australia and the British Empire

The city abounds in its early convict history, surrounded by the vast untamed wilderness that makes up much of Tasmania

The city sits on the Derwent River and the harbour and with many of the original buildings having been restored

Wharf Docks are a good place to start to explore historical Hobart

In Hobart less buildings through the years were torn down, the old world feel is magnificent and much more pronounced than in Sydney, despite Sydney being the older city of the two

The Wharf area gets busy with fishing boats during the week and on the weekend, markets, locals out for a quiet drink and pleasure craft

The ocean played an essential part of Tasmania history, making the Maritime Museum an essential stop for history buffs

Parliament House, Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania

Salamanca Market

Salamanca Market highlights fine Tasmanian art and craft including hand-worked glass, innovative design in Tasmanian timbers, stylish clothing, and bold ceramics.

Tasmania ...distinctive number plates...

Salamanca Market...many of the sandstone warehouses from the 1840s survive to the present...

Spring Iris, Hobart,

Spring vegetation, Hobart

Hobart feels like parts of Scotland...architecture showing the range of houses from Georgian Colonial to lacy Victorian

Spring garden flowers, Hobart

Hobart feels like parts of Scotland...architecture showing the range of houses from Georgian Colonial to lacy Victorian

Hobart feels like parts of Scotland...architecture showing the range of houses from Georgian Colonial to lacy Victorian

Hobart feels like parts of Scotland...architecture showing the range of houses from Georgian Colonial to lacy Victorian

Hobart feels like parts of Scotland...architecture showing the range of houses from Georgian Colonial to lacy Victorian

Able Tasman Monument, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Abel Tasman is famous for being the first European to reach Van Diemen s island todayTasmania and New Zealand.

Parliament House, Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania

Cathedral Church of St David in Hobart is the principal Anglican church in Tasmania

Cathedral Church of St David in Hobart is the principal Anglican church in Tasmania

Cathedral Church of St David in Hobart is the principal Anglican church in Tasmania

Cathedral Church of St David in Hobart is the principal Anglican church in Tasmania

Cathedral Church of St David in Hobart is the principal Anglican church in Tasmania

Cathedral Church of St David in Hobart is the principal Anglican church in Tasmania

On the way to Mt. Wellington, Hobart

Mount Wellington, Hobart, has sporadic snow in the colder months

Mount Wellington, Hobart, snowing in October 26, 2012

Mount Wellington, Hobart, it was cold and snowing in October 26, 2012

Mount Wellington, Hobart, it was cold and snowing in October 26, 2012

Mount Wellington, Hobart, it was cold and snowing in October 26, 2012

Mount Wellington, Hobart, it was cold and snowing in October 26, 2012

Back in Hobart...please pay attention to the traffic lights on the right!

Back in Hobart... please pay attention to the traffic lights on the right!

Hobart

Hobart

Wharf Docks Historic District in Hobart

MS Oosterdam, October 26, 2012, Hobart, Tasmania