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Tasman Bridge

Bridge Spanning the Beautiful Derwent River

Tasman Highway
Hobart, TAS 7000

Nearest Train: Metro City Bus Terminal

Phone: +61 3 6230 8233

Fax: +61 3 6224 0289

This gracious long-span bridge across the Derwent River estuary was opened on August 17, 1964. It links the city centre to the eastern suburbs and all points on the north-east Coast. Being the only direct connection between the city centre and Hobart Airport, a drive across the bridge enables the visitor to glance up the beautiful river and down towards the sea. In 1975 a ship rammed the bridge causing its collapse and the loss of 12 lives. Ferries carried commuters until the bridge was rebuilt.

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