Few cities can equal Hobart for the natural magnificence of its backdrop, with kunanyi / Mount Wellington towering 1271 metres above the city.
That’s almost 200 metres taller than the famed Table Mountain in Cape Town.
For Hobartians, "the mountain" is part of daily life: a place to walk, ride mountain bikes, play in the winter snow, and feel the reviving touch of nature, just a half-hour drive from the city centre.
It’s fair to say the city is dominated by kunanyi / Mount Wellington – stand almost anywhere in Hobart and you’ll see its forested flanks. Much of the mountain is covered by Wellington Park reserve, with the Organ Pipes escarpment running like ribs across the slopes, and trails threading across the mountain.
(Source : Mount Wellington)
One prominent feature on top of the mountain is the transmission tower, commonly called the Rocket Ship. The design obviously looks like a rocket ship, thus the common name
Great views of the city can be had from near this location, somewhat better I feel than the ones from the lookout nearby
My photos from an ordinary day are below
