Risdon
District of
Tasmania - Australia

Risdon Cove

Risdon Cove is located on the east bank of the Derwent River, approximately 7 kilometres north of Hobart, Tasmania. It was the site of the first British settlement in Van Diemen's Land, now Tasmania, the smallest Australian state. The cove was named by John Hayes, who mapped the river in the ship Duke of Clarence in 1794, after his second officer William Bellamy Risdon. In 1803 Lieutenant John Bowen was sent to establish a settlement in Van Diemen's Land.

Located at -42.8231, 147.319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.852 miles away.
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History of Hobart, Geography of Hobart

Risdon Prison Complex

Risdon Prison Complex, formerly H.M. Prison Risdon, an Australian medium to maximum security prison for males, is located in Risdon Vale, Tasmania. The facility is operated by the Tasmanian Prison Service, an agency of the Department of Justice of the Government of Tasmania. The facility accepts criminals convicted under Tasmanian and/or Commonwealth legislation.

Located at -42.812, 147.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.853 miles away.
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Prisons in Hobart, Maximum security prisons in Australia, 1960 establishments in Australia

Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison

Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison, formerly Risdon Women's Prison, an Australian minimum to maximum security prison for females, is located in Risdon Vale, Tasmania. The facility is operated by the Tasmanian Prison Service, an agency of the Department of Justice of the Government of Tasmania. The facility accepts felons convicted under Tasmanian and/or Commonwealth legislation. The 45–bed women's prison allows accommodation for the children of inmates.

Located at -42.812, 147.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.853 miles away.
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Prisons in Tasmania, Prisons in Hobart, Women's prisons in Australia, 1963 establishments in Australia

Bowen Bridge

The Bowen Bridge is a four-lane road bridge crossing the Derwent River in Tasmania, Australia. The Bridge lies on the river approximately half way between the Tasman Bridge and the Bridgewater Bridge. The Bridge links the East Derwent Highway with the Brooker Highway at Glenorchy some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Hobart. The Bowen Bridge was built with Federal funds following the collapse of the Tasman Bridge in 1975.

Located at -42.8186, 147.306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.852 miles away.
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Bridges in Hobart, Bridges completed in 1984, Road bridges in Australia, Cantilever bridges, Concrete bridges

Lindisfarne, Tasmania

Lindisfarne is a suburb of Hobart's Eastern Shore, located approximately 6 kilometres from the City Centre and is part of the municipal City of Clarence.

Located at -42.8478, 147.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.852 miles away.
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Risdon Vale, Tasmania

Risdon Vale is an outer suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia on the eastern shore of the River Derwent, and adjacent to Risdon Cove, which was the site of the first British settlement in Van Diemen's Land.

Located at -42.8122, 147.351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.854 miles away.
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Suburbs of Hobart

Moonah, Tasmania

Moonah is a suburb in the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia located approximately 5km north of the central business district of Hobart, and lying directly north of the inner city suburb New Town. As of 2001 the official population of Moonah was 9,033.

Located at -42.8431, 147.302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Geilston Bay, Tasmania

Geilston Bay is a small suburb of Hobart near Lindisfarne, in the City of Clarence located on the Eastern Shore of the Derwent River. It is a nature-rich suburb with houses built right next to bushland. Shag Bay Aboriginal Site and the local Boat Club are two main features of the suburb. It contains one high school, Geilston Bay High School and a private Christian School (Kinder to year 12) also operates over the road from Geilston Bay High School.

Located at -42.8364, 147.351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.852 miles away.
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Derwent Entertainment Centre

Derwent Entertainment Centre (DEC) is a the largest indoor arena in Tasmania and the multi-purpose arena is the primary venue in Hobart for large indoor functions/events. It was constructed in 1989 and is situated in between the waterfront of the River Derwent, the Brooker Highway and Tattersalls Park. The DEC can hold up to 7,500 people for events such as concerts with a seating capacity of 5,400.

Located at -42.8242, 147.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.851 miles away.
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Basketball venues in Australia, Indoor arenas in Australia, Music venues in Australia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Australia, Sports venues in Hobart, Landmarks in Hobart, Culture in Hobart, Visitor attractions in Hobart, Event venues established in 1989

New Town High School (Tasmania)

New Town High School (formerly Hobart Junior Technical College 1919–1949; Hobart Technical High School 1950–1961), is a Tasmanian Government secondary school for boys. It is located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is the only public all-boys school in the state, the only other public single-sex school being Ogilvie High School for girls. Its 2006 enrollment is approximately 830 students covering years seven to ten.

Located at -42.8511, 147.302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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High schools in Tasmania, Public schools in Tasmania, Educational institutions established in 1951, Boys' schools in Australia

Risdon, Tasmania

Risdon is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. It is west of Risdon Vale.

Located at -42.8244, 147.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.852 miles away.
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Derwent Park, Tasmania

Derwent Park is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 621. It is predominantly a light commercial and industrial area. The Brooker Highway passes through the suburb.

Located at -42.8353, 147.291 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Goodwood, Tasmania

Goodwood is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy. The small residential suburb starts just south-east of the Brooker Highway and Goodwood Road junction. It is best known for its annual Christmas light decorations. Most houses in Goodwood were built in the 1950s as public housing. The suburb is also home to light industry and docks. An Anglican Church and two Primary Schools are also located in the suburb.

Located at -42.8292, 147.291 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.851 miles away.
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Lutana, Tasmania

Lutana is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy. It is a large residential suburb located between the Brooker Highway and the River Derwent. It was originally built by the Electrolytic Zinc company (the Zincworks) as homes for its employees at the nearby zinc smelter. The homes were later sold off and are now privately owned.

Located at -42.8411, 147.309 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.851 miles away.
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Dowsing Point, Tasmania

Dowsing Point is a locality of the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy and encompasses the area of land North-East of Goodwood protruding into the River Derwent. It includes the land feature Dowsings Point which marks the north of the entrance to Prince of Wales Bay. Dowsing Point is best known as the western land-end of the Bowen Bridge (Goodwood Road), an arterial road linking the Brooker Highway with the East Derwent Highway.

Located at -42.8228, 147.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.851 miles away.
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Prince of Wales Bay

Prince of Wales Bay is located on the western shore of the River Derwent in southern Tasmania, Australia. It is located between the suburbs of Dowsing Point, Goodwood and Lutana. The area is home to two public parks, Giblin Reserve and Prince of Wales Bay Reserve. It is also home to a softball/baseball ground and hockey courts. Like its neighbouring suburb, Derwent Park, Prince of Wales Bay is home to light industry, and contains few houses.

Located at -42.8258, 147.304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.851 miles away.
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Bays of Tasmania

Cornelian Bay, Tasmania

Cornelian Bay is a small suburb in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It lies just north of the urban parkland, the Queens Domain. The bay itself is a safe anchorage for yacht owners. A waterfront restaurant and boathouses line the foreshore. Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, dominates the surrounding hillside. An oil refinery and fuel storage depot with port facilities were built on reclaimed land at Self's Point in 1951, between Newtown Bay and Cornelian Bay.

Located at -42.8531, 147.319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Bays of Tasmania

Otago, Tasmania

Otago is a suburb on the eastern shore of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the shores of Otago Bay. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 556. The area takes its name from the iron barque Otago, the only command of the author Joseph Conrad, which was dismantled at a shipbreaking establishment that operated at the bay (formerly known simply as part of Old Beach) between the 1920s and 1960s.

Located at -42.8008, 147.291 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.852 miles away.
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Rose Bay, Tasmania

Rose Bay is a suburb of City of Clarence in greater Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 1,076. Primarily a residential area serviced by shopping centres at Lindisfarne and Rosny Park. Rose Bay residents generally have very good views of the Tasman Bridge and the Derwent River.

Located at -42.8564, 147.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.852 miles away.
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Bays of Tasmania

Flagstaff Gully, Tasmania

Flagstaff Gully is a suburb of the City of Clarence in Tasmania, Australia. It is part of greater Hobart. It is located in the hills east of Lindisfarne. The Flagstaff Gully Reservoir is in the area. There is a substantial Dolerite quarry at Flagstaff Gully producing Blue Metal gravel for road surfaces.

Located at -42.8428, 147.374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.853 miles away.
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Clarence Sports Centre

The Clarence Sports Centre is a multi-sport facility within the suburb of Montagu Bay in the City of Clarence, Tasmania, Australia. It is a large facility located next to the Clarence Aquatic Centre, and contains two full sized indoor basketball courts, which also have additional markings and are easily converted for netball, handball and indoor football, also known as futsal. The centre also contains Eastside Table Tennis League . Web: www. nfsra. com. au

Located at -42.8458, 147.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Sports venues in Tasmania

Tattersalls Park

Tattersalls Park (or Elwick Racecourse) is a Thoroughbred horse-racing venue located on Goodwood Road within Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. It is located in close proximity to the Brooker Highway, the Hobart Showground, the Derwent Entertainment Centre and the River Derwent. The Racecourse has a picturesque outlook across the river, as well as being dominated by views of Mount Wellington.

Located at -42.8236, 147.287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.851 miles away.
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Sports venues in Hobart, Horse racing venues in Australia

Goodwood Road, Tasmania

For other similarly named roads, see Goodwood Road Goodwood Road is a 4 lane link road that connects the City of Glenorchy to the City of Clarence in the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. Using the Bowen Bridge the road travels over the River Derwent in semi-highway road layout.

Located at -42.8216, 147.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.851 miles away.
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Streets in Hobart

Derwent Park Road

Derwent Park Road is a major link road that connects the Brooker Highway to the Main Road, in the northern suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania. The Road starts at Main Road, Derwent Park and continues East across the Brooker Highway, ending at the Hobart Zinc Works. The road serves in excess of 14,000 vehicles per day.

Located at -42.84, 147.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Streets in Hobart

Royal Hobart Showground

The Royal Hobart Showgrounds is the site of the Royal Hobart Show and many other smaller events including a Market on the grounds every Sunday. The Royal Hobart Showground is located 10 km north of Hobart, between the junction to Brooker Highway/Goodwood Road and the Main Road in Glenorchy.

Located at -42.83, 147.286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Landmarks in Hobart, Sports venues in Hobart, Music venues in Australia, Culture in Hobart, Visitor attractions in Hobart