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Tasman Bridge

Tasman Highway, Hobart, Tasmania 2004, Australia
Ranked #18 of 62 attractions in Hobart
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Bridges
Traveller Description: The Tasman Bridge across the Derwent River was one of the world's earliest box-girder cantilever bridges when it opened in 1964.  But it's more... more »
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NSW Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Great bridge. Amazing that the traffic is stopped whenever a ship is passing underneath.

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Greenbank Logan QLD
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Wonderful visual sight , good signage. Traffic very well behaved

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

A very necessary item for getting to our accommodation in Richmond.

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Perth, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

I am a pretty average height & while jogging over the bridge the huge railing was at eye level blocking the view.Other than that its a nice bridge.

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Hobart, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

It's hard to visit Hobart and not see the Tasman Bridge; it's visible from many places in the city and if you'll almost certainly drive over it at some point, even if it's just to/from the airport. It's not worth going out of your way for a close look on foot, but it is a recognisable attraction of Hobart and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

The views from the bridge are sensational, the Derwent River is beautiful

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Gatton, Queensland, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

The bridge is lovely to drive over and to look at. Take lots of photos

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Hobart, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

The signature of Hobart, with the history of the collision and lives lost, is a true icon of Tasmania. It is a beautiful sight at night with all of it's lights on and a very necessary carriageway for acesss to the eastern shore.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Had a view of this bridge and the harbour from our accommodation. Found it very easy to navigate our way over even in peak hour traffic.

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Tasmania,
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

good walk can get windy but wonderful view and its free

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