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Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania is Australia\'s second oldest city, founded in 1804 as a penal colony. The most populous city within the state of Tasmania, Hobart has a population of approximately 206,000, making it Australia\'s twelfth largest city. The central business district is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania and is also the main service port for Australian and French Antarctic operations. Located on the estuary of the Derwent River, Hobart is situated in the state\'s south-east, with its central business district located on the western shore, adjacent to Sullivan\'s Cove. Hobart\'s suburbs follow the path of the Derwent River and reach up into the hills at the foot of Mount Wellington. The main commercial centres of the city include Glenorchy, which covers the northern suburbs, and Rosny, which covers the eastern shore. Hobart is also a popular tourist hub as it offers many things to see and do for both children and adults. Events include the annual Festival of Voices which includes live performances by singers from around the globe and the weekly Evandale Market, featuring over 100 stalls full of arts and crafts, food and children\'s amusements. Hobart is also internationally famous as the finish of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race which begins in Sydney on Boxing Day and its finish is eagerly anticipated as part of the Hobart Summer Festival, a festival ending in mid January, specializing in food and wine. The annual Tulip Festival is also a popular spring celebration, held at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, as is the biannual Ten Days of the Island, an international arts festival, held mainly in Hobart. Hobart has four distinct seasons with a mild, temperate oceanic climate. Summer is often seen as the season of fun and festivities, hosting the annual Hobart Summer Festival and the North-West\'s athletic carnivals, boasting temperatures around 22 degrees. Autumn is mellow and hosts many calm, sunny days, while spring is cool and fresh with many gardens coming to life under the warm sunshine. Winter is crisp, clear and cold, bringing on snow caps on the higher mountain peaks.