Hobart has to be one of Australia’s most under rated cities. Its like an after thought when you had enough of Sydney and Melbourne. But once you’ve been to Hobart, you’d have wondered why you didn’t come here earlier. The city was founded in 1804 as a British penal colony on the island of Tasmania. Originally known as Hobart Town, and sometimes shortened to Hobarton. The town grew rapidly as a port for the whaling and sealing trades, becoming a major hub for Antarctic exploration, By this time the ‘Town’ was dropped as Hobart had become a city. Throughout the 19th century, Hobart developed as an important administrative and commercial center, with the construction of significant Georgian and Victorian buildings. The city faced challenges in the 20th century, including the devastating 1967 bushfires and the 1975 Tasman Bridge disaster. However, Hobart has since reinvented itself as a cultural and tourist destination, known for its picturesque harbor, historic architecture, and proximity to natural attractions.