On this day 21 August 1842, Hobart Town took a major step in its evolution: it was formally proclaimed a city.
What began as a remote penal settlement on the Derwent had grown into a bustling colonial hub, with merchants, mariners, government offices, churches and a community eager to define its future.
Today we remember the moment Hobart Town stepped confidently into its role as a city.
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