Salamanca Place

Salamanca Place rows of sandstone buildings used to be the place whalers used to dock. The storehouses and wharf buildings as you can see have been converted into a collection of restaurants, cafés, art galleries and speciality shops still retaining its historical buildings. It was named after the Battle of Salamanca in the Spanish province of Salamanca. Interesting stuff my friends :-)

Hobart & South Of Hobart

April 14th 2010
Hobart is Tasmania’s harbour capital, located in the south-east of the state at the foot of majestic Mount Wellington. Hobart is Australia’s smallest and most historic capital in close proximity to beautiful natural surrounds and a provocative mix of history, contemporary art and culture. In Salamanca Place you will find 19th-century waterfront warehouses dating back to the 1830s whaling days ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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