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Business Overview
The two most famous industries which contricute to Hobart's economy are the Cadbury chocolate Factory and the Cascade Brewery. Hobart is a busy seaport, notably serving as the home port for the Antarctic activities of Australia and France. It supports several other industries, including a high-speed catamaran factory Incat and a zinc smelter operated by Nyrstar, as well as a vibrant tourist industry. Visitors come to the city to explore its historic inner suburbs, to visit the weekly craft market in Salamanca Place, as well as to use the city as a base from which to explore the rest of Tasmania. Thus the economy of Hobart is strongly influenced by tourism industry.

Major Business Centers
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens:
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens offers a picture perfect range of areas in which you can host special events, such as Weddings, Naming ceremonies, Corporate functions, Launches, Meetings and workshops, Birthday parties, Anniversary celebrations and exhibitions. There are various sites within the center which are available for hire like the Japanese Garden, Conservatory, French Memorial Fountain, Lily Pond, Anniversary Arch, Syme Memorial Fountain. The gardens also have a training center that is available for meetings and conferences. All visitors (including hirers and their guests) and activities within the Gardens are subject to and must comply with the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Act 2002.

Royal Hobart Showground:
The Royal Hobart Showground offers many different venues that cater for many different needs. The venue offers world class facilities for wedding, conference, commercial space, clothing sale or a concert, it has something for everbody. The Showground is conveniently located on a major Arterial route-the Brooker Highway. The venue is only 10 minutes north of the Hobart GPO and 25 minutes from Hobart Airport. Access to the venue is ease and the parking is free The grandstand main hall is large enough to accommodate a range of events. Perfect for concerts, fairs and exhibitions. The hall is suitable for both open displays and booth configuration. The Arena is about 16000 sqm, 240m long and 105m wide and suitable for any type of outside show. The potential is limitless. The area would be great for Automobile shows or marquees. The Arena is fully accessible by vehicle and surrounded by a perimeter fence providing a controllable area. The Arena also has the ability for night shows with the capability to be floodlit.