Victoria Dock, in
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
Victoria Dock was built in 1891. It is the home dock of most of Tasmanian fishing commercial boats which ply their trade along the state's coasts. Reference Page 373 Book by R.J. Sullivan "Urbanisation".
Location in Hobart
Victoria Dock is located on the waterfront of Hobart at harbour side docks on the
Derwent River. The dock is adjacent to other
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 ...
landmark areas such as
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 Plac ...
, Port Tower Building, Salamanca Place, Battery Point, and forms part of the foreshore of Sullivans Cove.
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Restaurants
Victoria Dock also has restaurants which sell fresh seafood caught by local fishermen.
See also
* 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 Plac ...
References
External links
Hobart Port Info
Tasmanian Ports Corporation
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Landmarks in Hobart
Transport in Hobart
Buildings and structures in Hobart
Port of Hobart
Tasmanian Heritage Register