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Constitution Dock

Sea food vendors at Constitution Dock

Historic buildings at Constitution Dock

Fishing boats at Constitution Dock

Constitution Dock

Place Name

Position

DEG: -42.882638 147.333132

DMS: 42º 52' 57.49" S 147º 19' 59.27" E

UTM: 55 G 5252164mN 527205mE

Altitude: 257.86m

Address & Contact

Franklin Wharf
Hobart
Tasmania
7000

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://tasmania.com/points-of-interest/constitution-dock

Information

One of the features of Hobart is its proximity to the wharves. The area nearest to the city is generally a tourist area with the commercial port a little further away. The general area is often referred to as Constitution Dock but the dock of this name is a particular area and is a walled dock with an opening for boats that is normally kept shut to facilitate pedestrian access and movement.

The dock is part of Hobart's maritime history with reminders aplenty. The dock is now used as a mooring area for both part of Hobart's fishing fleet and pleasure cruisers. Water borne tourist activities are based at the dock as are seafood vendors and restaurants.

Constitution Dock is probably best known in modern times as the point where crowds gather to welcome yachts as they finish the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race held annually between Christmas and New Year.

Accommodation is available in the area with many of the old warehouses converted to beautique hotels and apartments. Of particular interest is the old Henry Jones IXL building that now houses a hotel.

PlaceID	157576

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Hobart at 01/11:30pm EST

Distance from Constitution Dock 0.9km SW

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
6.3°C	3.0°C	77%	2.6°C	1031.2hPa	0.0mm	WNW	9km/hr 5knots	15km/hr 8knots

Closest Climatic Station

Hobart (Ellerslie Road)

Distance from Constitution Dock 0.9km SW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	21.7	21.7	20.1	17.3	14.4	12.0	11.7	13.1	15.1	17.0	18.7	20.3
Mean Min. °C	11.9	12.0	10.9	9.0	7.0	5.2	4.6	5.2	6.4	7.8	9.3	10.8
Mean Rain mm	47.3	40.1	45.0	51.2	46.3	54.1	51.8	53.6	53.5	61.4	54.1	56.4