Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009 the city had a greater area population of approximately 212 019. A resident of Hobart is known as a Hobartian. The city is located in the state's south-east on the estuary of the Derwent River. The skyline is dominated by Mount Wellington at 1 271 metres (4 170 ft) high.
