The Port of Hobart (known also as Hobart Marine Board) is situated on the
Derwent River, as the port of
Hobart
Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...
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History
The historic part of the port was founded and developed in
Sullivans Cove.
Docks
Constitution Dock
Constitution Dock is the harbour-side dock area of Hobart, the capital city of the Australian state of Tasmania, in the Port of Hobart, on the Derwent River.
The dock is adjacent to other Hobart landmark areas, Victoria Dock, Salamanca Pl ...
and
Victoria Dock.
Tug Boats
List of Hobart Tug Boats
Administration
It is one of 12 ports administered by the state government authority Tasports, otherwise known as the
Tasmanian Ports Corporation
The port authority was created by the amalgamation of the state's four port companies – Hobart Ports Corporation Pty Ltd, Port of Launceston Pty Ltd, Port of Devonport Corporation Pty Ltd and Burnie Port Corporation Pty Ltd – on 1 January 2006.
The earlier name of the authority was the Marine Board of Hobart
See also
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List of ports in Australia
This is a list of ports in Australia. It includes all gazetted ports, harbours, havens, roadsteads and marinas.
This list is complete with respect to the 1996 Gazetteer of Australia.Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian S ...
References
Hobart
Hobart
Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...
River Derwent (Tasmania)
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