Overview
Introduction
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Hobart is capital of the island state of Tasmania. There the mountains go down to the sea, and the view is dominated by snow-capped Mount Wellington, which forms a magnificent backdrop to the picturesque Salamanca Place and historic architecture of Battery Point. In general, the climate is cooler than mainland Australia.