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Naming of Hobart Town
- When
- 1804
- Where
- Sullivans Cove
The settlement was named Hobart Town by David Collins after Lord Hobart, the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.
In 1804, the first Lt-governor David Collins named the settlement Hobart Town or Hobarton. The name honored Lord Hobart, the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The specific site, Sullivans Cove, was named after the under-secretary.
Sources
- Hobart Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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