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Aboriginal name: nipaluna (pronounced nip-ah-loona)

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In Hobart, you can see world-renowned art, eat freshly caught seafood and climb a mountain all in one day.

The Tasmanian capital of Hobart is a dynamic city that surpasses expectations at every turn. Australia’s southernmost capital is brimming with history and bursting with creativity (hello MONA). It boasts an incredible food and wine scene with local produce making the short journey from farm to table, and is fringed by scenic wilderness.

Long before Hobart was called Hobart, the local muwinina and palawa peoples called this area of Tasmania ‘nipaluna.’ No capital letters are used in palawa kani (the traditional language), including place names.

To learn more about Hobart’s First Nations history, take the takara nipaluna – ‘Walking Hobart’ Aboriginal tour. Run by palawa/warlpiri woman Nunami Sculthorpe-Green, this special tour will give you a rich understanding of the palawa experience. 

• Traditional name: nipaluna (pronounced nip-ah-loona)
• Indigenous Peoples: muwinina and palawa peoples
• Traditional languages: palawa kani
• How to say g’day in palawa kani: ya

The easiest way to reach Hobart is by air. Flights arrive daily from several Australian cities.

• Hobart Airport (HBA) is 18km (11mi) from the city and services international and domestic arrivals
• Hire cars, rideshare services and taxis are available from passenger terminals
• The SkyBus shuttle service to Hobart's city centre departs every 30 minutes

Hobart is a relatively small city, so making your way around is easy. There is a clean and safe public bus network as well as a private ferry to take you to waterfront art museum MONA. You can easily walk to many attractions, and car hire is available for driving further afield on a road trip . Find more information about getting around Hobart .

Hobart has four distinct seasons and each is uniquely beautiful. Luckily for travellers, Hobart’s weather is relatively predictable, making it easy to plan. Overall, expect cooler temperatures year-round when compared with Australia's other capital cities.

• High season: Summer (December to February) and winter (June to August)
• Low season: Spring (September to November)
• Don’t miss:  Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race  (December)

There are great accessible options for accommodation and attractions throughout Hobart. 

• Arrival: Staff and facilities are available at Hobart Airport to provide accessibility assistance , including for travellers with hidden disabilities .
• Getting around: All public buses are wheelchair accessible in central Hobart. Use the ‘Wheelchair accessible routes only’ option on the Trip Planner tool for buses outside of the city.
• Accessible experience highlights: The popular kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus is wheelchair accessible , and the Museum of Old and New Art  has a range of accessible facilities , including an app that supports voice-over and screen reader functionality.
• Helpful resources: Travellers who are blind or have low vision can access a range of immersive audio guides to Hobart via the Vacayit app . The City of Hobart’s handy mobility map is a great tool for those with limited mobility.

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The Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre provides detailed local knowledge and information, offers personalised travel suggestions and assists in planning itineraries.

The travel centre employs over 20 enthusiastic, multilingual and knowledgeable staff to help visitors plan their Tasmanian stay and locals to explore more of Tasmania. In addition to skilled travel advisors, the travel centre has over 100 dedicated volunteers to greet visitors arriving from cruise ships and at Hobart Airport on selected days.

For more information about where to stay, what to see and do and to make a booking, visit the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre website .

The Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre is proudly owned and operated by the City of Hobart.

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Hobart is home to beautiful parks, bushland reserves and playgrounds that can be accessed on foot or by car. Or you can explore an extensive network of walking and mountain bike tracks and enjoy the great views of Hobart from kunanyi / Mt Wellington .

Access self-guided walking maps and take yourself on a tour of Hobart's public art.

Check out the Hello Hobart self-guided tours to explore our local retail and hospitality scene (please note these tours can be accessed via mobile device only).

A visit to Hobart is incomplete without a trip to the famous Salamanca Market home to 300 stalls showcasing Tasmanian producers and artisans. Salamanca Market operates every Saturday from 8.30 am to 3.00 pm and you can find the market located between Salamanca Lawns and the historic warehouses of Salamanca Place, a five-minute walk from the city centre.

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The City of Hobart CBD mobility map (PDF, 2MB) provides information about disabled access parking zones and toilets, steep gradients and rest spots around Hobart.

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Jacqui Lambie Network signs deal with Liberals, as Rockliff announces ministries and Labor picks Winter to lead

• In short:  Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has inked an agreement with the three Jacqui Lambie Network MPs to guarantee confidence and supply, with a clause to give 24 hours' notice before they vote against the government.
• The Greens have slammed the deal, while re-elected Independent Kristie Johnston says the agreement renders the Lambie trio as nothing more than "puppets" of the Liberals.
• What's next? Mr Rockliff has announced his Cabinet, which includes Eric Abetz, while Labor has chosen Dean Winter as leader.

The Tasmanian Liberal Party only needs one more politician onside to form government, after securing an agreement with the three Jacqui Lambie Network MPs — but one Independent has said the deal makes the trio "nothing more than puppets of the Liberal Party".

The agreement means the JLN MPs — Andrew Jenner, Miriam Beswick and Rebekah Pentland — would provide certainty to the Liberals by voting against all censure and no confidence motions, "except in cases of malfeasance or corruption".

They also agreed to pass the government's budgets and money bills unamended, plus support the Liberals on "parliamentary motions that bind the government".

An example of a binding motion is when the last parliament required the government to produce all documents relating to the costs of major renewable energy projects, including the Marinus Link undersea cable .

The agreement states the JLN MPs are free to bring forward their own legislation and motions, but must give the government at least 24 hours' notice if they intend to vote "against the government".

It would also require the new MPs to vote down motions brought forward with little notice if the government is unable to adjourn the debate on it to a later date.

Independent Clark MP Kristie Johnston said the new MPs had signed up to an agreement that "effectively silences them and gags them".

"Concerningly, the JLN have given away their ability to vote on their conscience as they see fit to represent their community," she said.

"Effectively what they have done by signing this agreement is give the government a blank cheque to do as they will."

What has the JLN asked for?

In exchange, the government has agreed for an independent assessor to look at the state's finances and the proposed AFL stadium on Hobart's waterfront, to review the state's Integrity Commission "with an eye to giving it greater capability to conduct its work" and to review the state's right to information legislation.

It will also review political donation legislation, and has agreed to a range of actions regarding the Commission of Inquiry into government responses to child sexual abuse in institutional settings .

In a statement, the Jacqui Lambie Network said the new MPs "recognise the importance of providing a stable government and a workable parliament for the benefit of the people of Tasmania".

"The JLN ran in the recent state election to provide Tasmanians with a choice of a fourth political party that cares about representing the people of Tasmania, with integrity and transparency," a party spokesperson said.

"The three new MPs are fully committed to delivering on their promise to ensure greater transparency, accountability and integrity in our parliament."

Agreement brings stability, Rockliff says

Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the agreement "ensures that the Tasmanian parliament functions at its best and serves the best interests of Tasmanians".

"All parties have entered into this agreement with goodwill and trust, and I am confident that this agreement will provide the long-term certainty and stability the Tasmanian people expect," Mr Rockliff said.

"I thank the JLN for their productive and collaborative approach that they have taken as we have worked towards an agreement.

"I look forward to working with the JLN and taking action on the things that matter to Tasmanians."

Deal 'shockingly onerous' Greens say

Greens Leader Rosalie Woodruff said the conditions in the agreement were "shockingly onerous and do not reflect what Tasmanians voted for".

"Many Tasmanians will be deeply disappointed to see the first official act by JLN MPs has been to push the parliament towards being less transparent and less accountable than it could be, especially given they have not received any concrete or specific commitment to reform," she said.

"A nod, a wink, or a review is not the same as getting an ICAC or any other real, meaningful change.

"We hope the Independents [who] the Liberals are now courting to help form government do not go down the same road."

Liberals still looking for one more MP

The agreement means the Liberals, with 14 MPs elected, now require the support of one more crossbencher to reach the 18 MPs need to form minority government.

They've ruled out working with the Greens, but say negotiations with Independents David O'Byrne, Kristie Johnston and Craig Garland are progressing well.

Both Ms Johnston and Mr O'Byrne have indicated they'll provide a new government with supply, but have not made commitments on no-confidence motions.

Earlier this week, Mr Garland said he looked forward to having discussions with Mr Rockliff , but it was too early to say whether he'd offer confidence and supply.

Liberals announce ministry

In a statement on Wednesday, Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced the Liberals ministry, with Eric Abetz and Jane Howlett given ministries.

The Rockliff Liberal Cabinet is:

Jeremy Rockliff:  Premier, Tourism and Hospitality, Trade and Major Investment Michael Ferguson:  Deputy Premier,  Treasurer, Infrastructure Guy Barnett:  Attorney-General, Justice, Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Veterans' Affairs Felix Ellis:  Housing and Planning, Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Skills and Training Eric Abetz:  Business, Industry and Resources, Transport, Leader of the House Nick Duigan:  Energy and Renewables, Parks and Environment Jo Palmer:  Education, Disability Services, Deputy Leader for the Government in the Legislative Council Roger Jaensch:  Children and Youth, Community Services, Aboriginal Affairs Jane Howlett:  Primary Industries and Water, Racing Madeleine Ogilvie:  Small Business and Consumer Affairs, Corrections and Rehabilitation,the Arts, Women and the Prevention of Family Violence Nic Street:  Finance, Local Government, Sport and Events Jacquie Petrusma:  Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Simon Wood:  Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Government Whip Simon Behrakis:  Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Planning Leonie Hiscutt:  Leader for the Government in the Legislative Council

Winter picked to bring Labor out of the cold

Franklin MP Dean Winter was elected unopposed to become Labor's new leader at a caucus on Wednesday morning.

Mr Winter replaces Rebecca White, who announced she would not recontest the position following her third election loss, in the top job.

The new leader said he wanted to make sure the public understood Labor's focus, after being asked too many times what the party stood for.

"Tasmanian Labor stands for jobs, that's what we've stood for our entire existence," he said.

"We stand for jobs in our regions, we stand for jobs in our public service because we understand that Labor governments are the best governments for Tasmania and that's what we want to form."

Mr Winter entered state parliament at the 2021 election, after his bid for pre-selection was initially knocked back by the party's state administrative committee.

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