Kobetsky synagogue, located in the capital of Tasmania, is remarkable because it is the oldest synagogue in Australia and a rare example of the architectural style "Egyptian Renaissance" with trapezoidal Windows and columns with capitals in the form of a Lotus flower. Despite the fact that several synagogues and churches were built in this style in the early 19th century, only a handful have survived – one in Nashville (USA, Tennessee), new York, Canterbury (England) and Hobart.

Kobetsky synagogue with a capacity of 150 people was built in 1845 on the street Argyle street. Interestingly, she has no permanent Rabbi – he comes to the capital of Tasmania several times a year to conduct services. The largest number of Jews on the island were recorded in 1848 – 435, then many returned to England or moved to New Zealand. The revival of the Jewish community began in 1938, when Tasmania were to come from refugees from Europe fleeing the Nazi regime.