Port of Hobart, Maritime terminal in Hobart, Australia.

The Port of Hobart is a maritime terminal on the Derwent River with several docks including Constitution Dock and Victoria Dock that handle commercial and passenger vessels. The facility processes agricultural goods, Antarctic supplies, fuel, minerals, and wood products year-round.

The port facility started operations in Sullivans Cove in the early 1800s and became essential to Tasmania's maritime growth. The location played a central role in establishing the region's early colonial connections.

The historic core of the port lies in Sullivans Cove, where Constitution Dock and Victoria Dock remain the docks visitors see. The port is one of 12 run by TasPorts, formed on 1 January 2006 from the merger of four Tasmanian port companies, among them the Hobart Ports Corporation, earlier called the Marine Board of Hobart.

The facility is easily accessible from the city center and open areas allow visitors to watch port operations from different vantage points. Plan a daytime visit when ships are arriving and activity is at its busiest.

The port serves as a crucial hub for supply ships that support Antarctic expeditions and launch journeys to the southern continent from here. This specialized role makes Hobart a gateway to scientific missions in the far south.