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Hobart

Hobart Tasmania
Australian Place
NameHobart
Typecity
StateTasmania
Population214,705 (June 2010) (11th)
Density895 /km2 2318.1 /sq mi
Established1804
Area1357.3 km2 523.9 sq mi
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
- Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
State DistrictDenison, Franklin
Federal DivisionDenison, Franklin

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Hobart (c-eniconˈhoʊbɑrt)

is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,

Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as a "Hobartian". The city is located in the state's south-east on the estuary of the Derwent River. The skyline is dominated by Mount Wellington at 1,271 metres (4,170 ft) high.

The city is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania, and also serves as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations.

Hobart was named Australia's 6th most sustainable city, by the Australian Conservation Foundation in 2010. For economic and social innovation, Hobart was the 11th placed in Australia in 2009, and listed as an innovation influencer city in the Innovation Cities Global Index scoring equal with Reykjavik, Katowice and Casablanca by 2thinknow.

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Sydney to Hobart (18hrs,7mns). 2002 Yamaha supplied us with 2x225hp 4 strokes. We have a total 9 inter-city records. Ozfreeride.com
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Music Video from the movie "Bandits". bandits-movie.de www.imdb.com Musicians appearing in the video..... Drums - Katja Riemann Guitars/Vocals - Jasmin Tabatabai Bass - Nicolette Krebitz Keyboards - Jutta Hoffman Actual musicians on the recorded soundtrack... (all songs) Vocals: Jasmin, Nicolette, Katja Guitars: Jasmin, Peter Weihe Bass: Peter Weihe Keyboards: Volker Griepenstroh Percussion: Peter Weihe, Dirk Heinrich Harmonica: Udo Arndt Drums: Curt Cress Song Information by popular request.... "Catch Me" is a remake of "Hobart Paving" originally by British band Saint Etienne. www.saintetienne.com www.youtube.com Credits from Bandits Soundtrack... Music & Lyrics: Pete Wiggs, Bob Stanley Lead Vocal: Jasmin Tabatabai Backing Vocals: Nicolette Krebitz, Katja Riemann Instruments: See "all songs" listing above. Video/Movie Credits... Director: Katja von Garnier Producers: Harry Kugler, Molly von Furstenberg, Elvira Senft Extra's... Jasmin Tabatabai jasmin-tabatabai.com Katja Riemann www.katjariemann.de Nicolette Krebitz www.imdb.com en.wikipedia.org Jutta Hoffman www.imdb.com RIP... Oliver Hasenfratz who played Schneider, one of the police investigators/detectives in the film Bandits, passing away in November 2001 from leukaemia just days short of his 35th birthday. www.imdb.com
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Hobart start off Sydney heads and following the leaders south.
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This is one of the most awesome boats I have ever seen. It was matte black and is very under-cover. I filmed it in Hobart, Tasmania.
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Richard Bennett's exclusive coverage of the 1998 Sydney Hobart yacht race storm were published around the world From ' Life' magazine to 'Paris Match .' They were also used to illustrate Harper Collins' International bestseller 'fatal storm' by Rob Mundle. His coverage of this event won the Nikon - Kodak Australian press photographer of the year award in 1999 for the best sports photograph. More stormy pictures resulted from Richard's winter Crossing of the Indian ocean with Joe Cannon and John Wedd on the 35 foot ketch 'Avalon of Tasman'
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ANYTHING that is TRACKED and ARMORED is a TANK. US Army STUDY: We need TURRETLESS TANKS NOW! cgsc.cdmhost.com www.combatreform.org Turretless STUG Tanks Rule! www.youtube.com The Germans call all their armored, tracked tanks, "Panzers". Since they co-invented tank warfare with the British THEIR DEFINITION IS WHAT COUNTS not American whoppertanktards who want only turreted heavy turreted tracks to be known as tanks; a M113 Gavin in German Combat Engineer use is called a "Minenwerferpanzer 64" Contrary to popular mythology, the most successful tank of WW2, was a LIGHT one, and without a turret--the German Sturmgeschutz or "STUG" was built all through the war and remained extremely lethal and effective killing over 20-30, 000 allied tanks. www.geocities.com www.youtube.com Most of the world's army's tankers have not only got their WW2 history all wrong, they persist in huge turrets on top that are going to continue to cause them to get incinerated--slapping heavier and heavier armor is not going to salvage the bad tank design mess they have created--today's heavy 70 ton tanks are still vulnerable and ever more immobile after all this work-around-the-huge-turret antics are done--when the solution is LESS IS MORE--get rid of turret! Don't get hit in the first place! The Germans understood this, and one smart group of technotacticians, the practical Swedes acted on it with their amazing Strv 103 "S" light-medium tank described in detail in this video. The "S" tank empty <b>...</b>
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Just got back from a great 5 day trip to Hobart with Josh, where we met up with the local Parkour/Freerunning enthusiasts and got shown around town. Thanks to Yaro, Benge, Dan, Skippy etc etc etc for ferrying us around. Go Tassie Parkour! Music is Weird Fishes/Arpeggi by Radiohead.
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www.paulhobartgolf.com - PGA Professional Paul Hobart discusses three important changes to the 2011 Rules of Golf. See Paul for your Columbus Ohio golf instruction needs.
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Tragic Events of the 98 Sydney Hobart that rocked the Sailing world. go to www.boatson.tv
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Chris Duke from Motorz TV www.motorz.tv introduces you welding with the Handler 140 MIG welder and other accessories from Hobart Welders. Special guest: Brian Karas Show notes & more: www.motorz.tv Website; www.motorz.tv Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com
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Oval sell-off bid under fire - Tasmania Mercury Tweet this news
Tasmania Mercury--A -TASMANIAN- real estate guru is rallying support for a proposal to bulldoze North -Hobart- Oval, the spiritual home of -Tasmanian- football, and create a retirement village. Real Estate Institute of -Tasmania- executive director Martin - Date : Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:48:10 GMT+00:00
Protest ban for defiant activist - Tasmania Mercury Tweet this news
Tasmania Mercury--Ali Imran Ali Shah, of Blackmans Bay, received an eight-week suspended jail sentence on three charges of committing a nuisance at Forestry -Tasmania's Hobart- headquarters and trespass at the Ta Ann -Hobart- offices and a ship at th - Date : Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:02:14 GMT+00:00
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The Open Press (press release)--(OPENPRESS) August 16, 2011 -- The -Tasmanian- Symphony Orchestra (TSO) are set to present their latest work, A Musical Odyssey, in -Hobart- towards the end of September. Due to take place on Friday September 30th, the conc - Date : Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:06:28 GMT+00:00
Better balance sheet won't block budget cuts - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--Federal infrastructure funding, namely $270 million for the redevelopment of the Royal -Hobart- Hospital, is behind the improvement. But the Premier, Lara Giddings, says the figures do not change the need for massive spending cuts. ... - Date : Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:07:31 GMT+00:00
Sale won't hit licence battle - Tasmania Mercury Tweet this news
Tasmania Mercury--THE proposed sale of North -Hobart- Oval will have no bearing on which club gets the inner-city TSL licence, AFL -Tasmania- chief executive Scott Wade said yesterday. The -Hobart- Football Club, tenant at the dilapidated TCA, is in a bat - Date : Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:58:10 GMT+00:00
Coroner raps RHH rules - Tasmania Mercury Tweet this news
Tasmania Mercury--FORMER champion -Tasmanian- footballer Roger Steele died after "falling through the cracks" at the Royal -Hobart- Hospital when seeking treatment for severe chest pains, a coroner has found. In an investigation, coroner - Date : Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:00:44 GMT+00:00
Tasmanian Country Hour Monday 15/8/11 - ABC Local Tweet this news
ABC Local--The inter-governmental forest agreement attracts more criticism, this time from -Tasmania's- Minerals Council, which says the agreement strikes at the heart of the mining industry. And, Judges at the -Hobart- fine food awards, say the qual - Date : Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:06:42 GMT+00:00
Hobart Airport to establish air services centre - Aircargo - Asia Pacific Tweet this news
Aircargo - Asia Pacific--Australia's -Hobart- Airport in -Tasmania- believes its financial future is best served by establishing itself as an airline service centre. to do is diversify away from a reliance on aero-related revenue and start looking at - Date : Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:28:20 GMT+00:00
Eat streets - Tasmania Mercury Tweet this news
Tasmania Mercury--THERE are nine grazing stops on a Gourmania walking tour of -Hobart-, but it's the tidbits of information Mary McNeil throws in that make a real meal of it. Research allows her to point out the spot in a lane next to Centrepoint whe - Date : Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:15:54 GMT+00:00
Greens reject Tasmanian forestry peace plan - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--TONY EASTLEY: The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has spent the weekend in -Hobart- negotiating a deal designed to end the conflict between loggers and conservationists over -Tasmania's- forests. The agreement will see the end of most nati - Date : Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:01:38 GMT+00:00

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Western AustraliaAlbany * Bunbury * Geraldton * Kalgoorlie * Mandurah * Perth

Suburbs of Hobart

City of HobartBattery Point * Cascades * CBD * Cornelian Bay * Dynnyrne * Fern Tree * Glebe * Lenah Valley * Mount Nelson * Mount Stuart * New Town * North Hobart * Ridgeway * Sandy Bay * South Hobart * Tolmans Hill * West Hobart
City of GlenorchyAbbotsfield * Austins Ferry * Berriedale * Chigwell * Claremont * Collinsvale * Derwent Park * Dowsing Point * Glenlusk * Glenorchy * Goodwood * Granton * Lutana * Montrose * Moonah * Rosetta * Springfield * West Moonah
City of ClarenceActon Park * Bellerive * Cambridge * Clarendon Vale * Clifton Beach * Cremorne * Flagstaff Gully * Geilston Bay * Howrah * Lauderdale * Lindisfarne * Montagu Bay * Mornington * Mount Rumney * Oakdowns * Opossum Bay * Otago * Risdon * Risdon Vale * Roches Beach * Rokeby * Rose Bay * Rosny * Rosny Park * Sandford * Seven Mile Beach * South Arm * Tranmere * Warrane
Kingborough CouncilBlackmans Bay * Bonnet Hill * Firthside * Howden * Huntingfield * Kingston * Kingston Beach * Maranoa Heights * Taroona
Brighton CouncilBridgewater * Brighton * Gagebrook * Green Point * Old Beach
Sorell CouncilMidway Point * Sorell

Hobart landmarks

Buildings & Structures:10 Murray Street * AMP Building * Cascade Brewery * Hotel Grand Chancellor * Parliament House * Parliament Square * State Library * Supreme Court * Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery * Wrest Point
Entertainment:Derwent Entertainment Centre * Royal Hobart Showground * Theatre Royal
Sports:Bellerive Oval * Hobart Aquatic Centre * Hobart International Tennis Centre * KGV Oval * North Hobart Oval * Tattersalls Park
Transportation:Cambridge Aerodrome * Constitution Dock * Hobart International Airport * Victoria Dock
Nature and Parks:Botanical Gardens * Cenotaph * Wellington Park
Precincts:Salamanca * Sullivans Cove



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