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Kingston, Tasmania

Kingston is a township and region on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Nestled 15 km south of the city between and around several hills, Kingston is the council seat of its wider municipality, the Kingborough Council, and today serves as the gateway between Hobart and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel region, which meets the Derwent River nearby. It is one of the fastest growing regions in Tasmania.

Located at -42.9769, 147.308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.844 miles away.
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Suburbs of Hobart

Blackmans Bay, Tasmania

Blackmans Bay is a beachside suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Blackmans Bay south of Hobart was named after a James Blackman who occupied land there in the 1820s while another "Blackman Bay", near Dunalley (also in Tasmania) was so named in 1642 because of the presence of Aboriginal people. The town is located adjacent to Kingston, and is approximately fourteen kilometres south of Hobart, to which it is connected by the Southern Outlet motorway.

Located at -42.9989, 147.319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.843 miles away.
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Bays of Tasmania

St. John Fisher College (University of Tasmania)

St John Fisher College at the University of Tasmania was established in 1963 and built by the Catholic Church and its community. The college was named after 16th century scholar St John Fisher and provides accommodation for around 100 students. It is located in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia, on campus at the University of Tasmania. The smallest of the three residential colleges at the University of Tasmania.

Located at -42.906, 147.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.848 miles away.
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Residential colleges of the University of Tasmania, 1963 establishments

The Hutchins School

The Hutchins School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Hutchins is the only K-12 boys' school in the state of Tasmania, and with a student population of approximately 1000, including 50 boarders, it is also one of the largest private schools in the state. Established in 1846, the school is one of the oldest continually running schools in Australia.

Located at -42.9058, 147.329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.848 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1846, Private schools in Tasmania, High schools in Tasmania, Boarding schools in Tasmania, Anglican schools in Australia, Boys' schools in Australia, Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools

Hobart College (Tasmania)

Hobart College is a senior secondary college located at Mount Nelson, in Hobart, Tasmania. In January 2009 it became the Hobart Campus of the Tasmanian Polytechnic and the Tasmanian Academy, formed as part of the Tasmania Tomorrow reforms, but the changes were reversed in 2011. Hobart College offers courses for Year 11 and 12 students studying for their Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) and Certificates for a wide range of careers.

Located at -42.9193, 147.316 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.847 miles away.
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High schools in Tasmania, Public schools in Tasmania

Mount Nelson, Tasmania

Mount Nelson is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia above the Hobart suburb of Sandy Bay and to the south of Hobart's CBD. It is one of the oldest and more prestigious suburbs in Hobart. The main road in Mount Nelson is Nelson Road, which extends up the mountain from the Wrest Point Hotel Casino in the suburb of Sandy Bay. It is famously known for its "bends", which consist of seven very sharp corners created as the road winds its way up the mountain.

Located at -42.9208, 147.323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.847 miles away.
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Taroona High School

Taroona High School is a co-educational state high school located in Taroona, a southern riverside suburb of greater Hobart, the capital of the island state Tasmania. The school has approximately 800 students in grades 7 to 10. In 2003, Taroona High School underwent a major redevelopment. The school's previous principal was David Hamlett, after the departure of Brendan Kelly at the end of 2006.

Located at -42.9428, 147.354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.847 miles away.
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High schools in Tasmania

Taroona, Tasmania

Taroona (an Aboriginal word meaning sea-shell, specifically that of a 'Chiton') is a major residential suburb approximately 15 minutes drive from the centre of Hobart, Tasmania on the scenic route between Hobart and Kingston. Although on the edges of the City of Hobart, Taroona is actually part of the municipality of Kingborough.

Located at -42.9481, 147.349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.847 miles away.
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Shot towers

Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre

The Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre or AMMRC was established in 1996 as a co-operative centre of the University of Sydney and the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales.

Located at -42.9867, 147.292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.843 miles away.
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Research institutes in Australia, Biological research institutes

Channel Court Shopping Centre

Channel Court is a sub regional shopping centre located on the Channel Highway, Kingston, Tasmania. For many years the shopping centre was considered very small and inadequate to the needs of the local population. However, since being Purchased by the Behrakis Group in June of 2004 the centre has undergone a complete transformation.

Located at -42.976, 147.309 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.844 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Tasmania

Kingston High School (Tasmania)

Kingston High School is a co-educational high school in Kingston, Tasmania. The school teaches students in grades 7-10 and currently has approximately 650 students enrolled. The school is a six-stream school, with at least six class groups for each year level at the school. The current principal is Jake Fitzpatrick who is supported by two assistant principals.

Located at -42.9706, 147.288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.843 miles away.
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Tolmans Hill, Tasmania

Tolmans Hill is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is likely to be the last large scale greenfield suburban development to take place within Hobart city. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 490. There was much controversy when the Tolmans Hill development was first announced as planning permits were not widely made available to the public.

Located at -42.9144, 147.308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.847 miles away.
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Suburbs of Hobart

Fahan School

This article is about the Tasmanian school. For the Irish district, see Fahan. Fahan School Image:Fahanschool.

Located at -42.9144, 147.352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.849 miles away.
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Girls' schools in Australia, Educational institutions established in 1935, Private schools in Tasmania, High schools in Tasmania, Nondenominational Christian schools in Australia, Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools, Boarding schools in Tasmania

Bonnet Hill, Tasmania

Bonnet Hill is a suburb of the greater Hobart area, capital of Tasmania, Australia on the hill of the same name, overlooking Kingston. Bonnet Hill is a popular cycling route. Located on it is the famous Shot Tower. The sides of the hill are riddled with small paths mostly leading to the nearby Kingston Beach.

Located at -42.9719, 147.331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.845 miles away.
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Firthside, Tasmania

Firthside is a neighbourhood within the suburb of Kingston, in the greater Hobart area, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the northern edge of the Kingston urban area. Firthside offers all the conveniences of Kingston without the traffic due to the easy access to/from the Southern Outlet. The Firthside area was originally settled by Dutch migrants.

Located at -42.9658, 147.308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.844 miles away.
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Suburbs of Hobart

Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Kingston Beach is a suburb of the greater Hobart area, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the Derwent River at the mouth of Browns Rivulet. At the nearby beach of the same name, a section of the Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club is located. Other facilities include a dog beach, bike park, barbecue area, sailing club, playgrounds and various shops. Kingston Beach is in the municipality of Kingborough.

Located at -42.9811, 147.323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.844 miles away.
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Beaches of Tasmania

Maranoa Heights, Tasmania

Maranoa Heights is a residential neighbourhood of the suburb of Kingston in the greater Hobart area of Tasmania, Australia. It is largely within the southern part of the area contained by the B68 Channel Highway, the C628 Roslyn Avenue and Algona Road. Maranoa Heights contains large areas of recreational woodland accessed by walking tracks and overlooks the coastal suburbs of Kingston Beach and Blackmans Bay. Maranoa Heights is home to the Boronia Hill Flora Track.

Located at -42.9922, 147.308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.843 miles away.
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Suburbs of Hobart

Huntingfield, Tasmania

Huntingfield is a suburb of the greater Hobart area, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is just south of Kingston. The area is fairly new, with most homes being less than ten years old. Vodafone's Tasmanian call centre is located in Huntingfield, as is Tarremah Steiner School and Kingborough Family Church. McDougalls Power Equipment, the states largest Husqvarna dealer, is also located here.

Located at -42.9931, 147.286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.842 miles away.
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Howden, Tasmania

Howden is a small, relatively isolated community on the shore of North West Bay in Tasmania Australia. Nestled between the majorly-developing township of Kingston and the smaller Margate, it verges on bushland but is only a half-hour drive away from Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania. Due to the recent housing boom, Howden's population has increased greatly, with the addition of new roads and development of properties.

Located at -43.0267, 147.293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.841 miles away.
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Southern Tasmania

Ridgeway, Tasmania

Ridgeway is located south of Dynnyrne and can be accessed by Waterworks Road and Ridgeway Road from Dynnyrne, or via Chimney Pot Hill Road from Fern Tree. In Ridgeway there are two plant nurseries, and a small number of homes. Prior to the 1967 bushfires Ridgeway was a market garden area with its own school and church. There also used to be another nursery next to Plants Of Tasmania.

Located at -42.9333, 147.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.845 miles away.
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Algona Road

Algona Road is a major link road, connecting the residents of Blackmans Bay to Kingston in Southern Tasmania, Australia. The road was constructed in 1986 as a Two lane road, with provision for a second carriageway when needed. A Roundabout was installed on the Junction to the Channel Highway in 1993 to address safety issues. The proposed Kingston Bypass will connect Algona Road to the Southern Outlet.

Located at -42.9971, 147.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.843 miles away.
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Streets in Hobart

Kingston Interchange

The Kingston Intechange is a roundabout interchange which connects the Southern Outlet with the Huon Highway and the Channel Highway at Kingston, within the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. The Kingston Interchange has recently been upgraded to address safety problems associated with right-turn movements at the interchange.

Located at -42.9705, 147.31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.844 miles away.
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Transport in Hobart, Road interchanges in Australia, Highways in Hobart, Roads in Tasmania

Calvin Christian School (Kingston, Tasmania)

Calvin Christian School is a coeducational, independent Kindergarten to Year 12 Christian school located just 12 kilometres south of Hobart, Tasmania in Kingston, at the head of the picturesque D’Entrecasteaux Channel and the Huon Valley. It is part of Christian Schools of Tasmania, a network of five schools around Hobart. It is owned and managed by an association, whose members are parents and past parents of students.

Located at -42.979, 147.305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.844 miles away.
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Kingborough Sports Centre

The Kingborough Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports venue located in the southern Hobart suburb of Kingston. The centre was opened on 19 May 1979 and since opening has become a vital part of the Kingborough Community. After the centre was opened it became the area's main venue for indoor sports such as volleyball, basketball and netball.

Located at -42.9717, 147.286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.843 miles away.
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Basketball venues in Australia, Indoor arenas in Australia, Music venues in Australia, Sports venues in Hobart, Landmarks in Hobart, Culture in Hobart

Browns River (Tasmania)

Browns River is a river in southern Tasmania, Australia. It runs from Neika to Kingston where it flows into the Derwent River. The river was known to the indigenous people of the area as "Promenalinah". The river was named after botanist Robert Brown who collected samples in the area in 1804. When it was settled in 1808, the area adjacent to the river was also called Browns River. The locality was renamed "Kingston" in 1851.

Located at -42.9833, 147.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.844 miles away.
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Rivers of Tasmania, Geography of Hobart