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Hobart is the state capital of Tasmania and is a charming place to visit. It is Australia's second-oldest city and its southernmost capital.

Like a bit of history with your holiday? Step back in time and learn all about Hobart's past on an easy walking tour around the city.

The island state of Tasmania, Australia has many delights for a traveller to explore. This travel guide divides the state into nine manageable areas.

Travel to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia for the Cascade brewery, Cadbury's chocolate factory, regatta, Mt Wellington, Salamanca market and more.

Photo opportunities abound at this county fair, Australian style, with a wide variety of events, exhibitions and entertainments providing some unique images.

Participate in the Sydney Hobart ocean yacht race even if your thousands of nautical miles away from Tasmania.

The Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race is one of the sporting highlights of the Australian summer, set against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour and the Derwent estuary

On June 6, 1944, the British Army landed in Normandy. Although, not as high profile as the American landings, Sword & Gold Beaches represented a major undertaking.

Travel to Tasmania, the island state of Australia, should include a wildlife encounter at the Bonorong Wildlife Park only a short drive from Hobart.

Pristine beaches, rugged mountains, a charming capital city and sites of rich convict history. There are so many tourist highlights that sum up the best of Tasmania.

Thomas Palfy's latest book is a photographic documentation of his travels of the land down under. In this compendium, Palfy focuses on the Eastern part of the continent.

The historic town of Richmond near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia can be enjoyed on a beautiful and informative carriage tour with Horse Drawn Carriages Tasmania.

To get the most from Tahoe hikes and horseback rides you need to know where to find the best trails.This article tells you where to find maps, stables and get other info.

Rafe Esquith continues the true stories of success from "Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire", and how to create an environment to "light their fires" to education greatness.

Adventure awaits passengers who seek to explore Brisbane's Moreton Bay and its surrounding islands aboard SOLO, winner of the Sydney to Hobart ocean yacht race.

The best travel photos are not spectacular buildings or landscapes, but those showing how people interact with their environment.

The Coal River Valley Wine Region near the historic town of Richmond, Tasmania, Australia is an excellent place to taste award winning wine at the cellar door.

With more visitors each year than its entire population Tasmania is famed to the world for its unique wilderness environments, 17 national parks and its rugged coastlines

The cruise along the Derwent River from Hobart to Claremont is picturesque and the Cadbury Chocolate Factory tour is fun and informative with free samples of chocolate.

Visit Australia's convict past at Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Free tours are offered with a two-day entry pass.

The 40 hectare historic site of Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia is a restired penal colony from Australia's convict past.

Port Arthur, a restored convict penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia has on offer several excellent and cheap tours of the site.

With its stone labyrinths and towering spires, Grace Cathedral welcomes visitors from around the world to pray, view art, listen to music, and savor the serenity.

In cities, all around Australia people gather at outdoor venues to share in the Christmas spirit by singing carols led by well-known entertainers.

Sarah Island, accessed by passage through Hell's Gates offers a glimpse of what life must have been like for convicts sent to prison settlements in Tasmania.

On Errol Flynn's 100th anniversary, should the star be presented with a special Oscar?

Unhappy with her servants' treatment of her fine china, opposed to doing manual labor, Cochrane invented a machine to do the work for her.

Esquith stresses the importance of common courtesies, kindness, selflessness and character development along with math and English skills in Lighting Their Fires.

Travel to Australia's biggest city to climb the Harbour Bridge, go to a concert at the Opera House, get the ferry to Manly, surf on Bondi beach and more.

Information and statistics on the tower, art gallery, Queen Victoria Building and other highlights of the 1580 square kilometre capital of New South Wales.

Holidaymakers and visitors can discover a history of nuclear tests, asylum seekers, rockets, alien experiments and space research in the Australian outback.

Social Norms Marketing is a drug and alcohol prevention strategy that aims to correct perceived norms about students' problem behaviors.

This mammal that earned its common name due to its blood-curdling scream is under threat by a disease that causes cancerous facial tumours & leads to death within months.

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Finding a clean, well maintained toilet when travelling can be tricky. Here are two examples of innovative approaches in Australia that help travellers.

Adelaide is the state capital of South Australia and is known as the city of churches. It is a well planned city with a friendly atmosphere and plenty of attractions.

Brisbane is the state capital of Queensland. It has plenty to offer visitors with its laid-back holiday atmosphere and near perfect climate year round.

Canberra is the capital of the Australian Capital Territory, and Australia's National Capital. Its many cultural landmarks are popular destinations for visitors.

Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory. It is the smallest capital city in Australia and the most northerly. Visitors flock here during the Australian winter.

Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria. It is a stylish cosmopolitan city with plenty of attractions, shopping and nightlife to offer visitors.

Perth is the state capital of Western Australia which is Australia's largest state. This isolated cosmopolitan style city is a great place to visit at any time of year.

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales. More people live here than anywhere else in Australia so find out more about this iconic city.

The spectacular Finger Lakes Region is located in central New York State. It is one of the most beautiful and enchanting areas in the United States.

Wendy Preston's Sydney guidebook is great resource for tourists and locals looking for an enjoyable family day out in one of Australia's most famous cities.

The eastern districts of Sydney are spectacular with natural surroundings for walking, and enjoying alongside the culture that a city life portrays.

Ships are not immune to paranormal activity. Flynn's apparition haunted his boat. Sounds of wild parties have also been heard.

The Tony Nominated Top Girls; August: Osage County, and the American premiere of Kicking a Dead Horse are must-see theatre for the adventurous mind.

Convict history holds an awkward place in Australia's past, nowhere more so than in Tasmania. The former penal settlement of Port Arthur is a popular tourist attraction.

One of Tasmania's natural highlights and most popular attractions is Wineglass Bay, a stunning beach located in Freycinet National Park, on the east coast of the island.

The classic overland track between Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair is one of Tasmania's premier tourist attractions, running for 65km through a world heritage area.