Lawitta
District of New Norfolk
in Derwent Valley of Tasmania, Australia
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -42.783 and 147.059 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -42° 46' 57" and E 147° 3' 31"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 06:44 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 11:10 am and 9:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.673 and -31.112 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vila do Corvo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Delve into Lawitta
The district Lawitta of New Norfolk in Derwent Valley (Tasmania) is a subburb in Australia about 529 mi south of Canberra, the country's capital town.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hobart, Currie, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1037 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Woodbridge on the Derwent
Rosie's Inn
Junction Motel
Derwent Valley Resort
Videos from this area
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Royal Derwent Hospital, New Norfolk Tasmania- Ward 9 (Mental Asylum)
Ward 9 was built in 1959 and housed chronic patients with various issues such as alcoholics, paedophiles, drug addicts and schizophrenics. Royal Derwent is a Haunted Abandoned Asylum in ...
Paranormal Investigation of Haunted Willow Court- APIU
APIU Investigates one of the most haunted locations in Tasmania Willow Court in particular Ward G. Unfortunatly this time we did not capture anything paranormal on tape, but we did experince...
Willow Court, New Norfolk Tasmania- Insane Asylum
Willow Court takes its name from two willows planted by Lady Franklin, the wife of the Lieutenant-Governor, which were reputed to be two cuttings from the grave of Napoleon on Saint Helena....
Willow Court, New Norfolk Tasmania- Childrens Ward (Ward G)
Walkthrough of a haunted childrens Ward at Willow Court in Tasmania. The youngest patient that I am aware of that lived in Ward G was 4 years old. *PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!!! http://royal-derwent.livejou.
Willow Court Franklin House Fire & Demolition, New Norfolk Tasmania
Sorry about that annoying wind noise in Background. This is Franklin House after it was subject of an arson attack on the 3/3/12. Franklin House was built in 1937.
Up the river with a cheap paddle
Today I decided to head to New Norfolk, Tasmania to paddle down a river in a cheap rubber kayak for no particular reason. What could go wrong?
Willow Court- Ward D (Mental Asylum)
Ward D or Derwent - New Norfolk I don't have any historical information on this ward as yet. I presume judging by it features that it was built around the 1930's and probably accommodated...
Cinderella (DVP) - Act 1 scene 1 - stagehands
Cinderella Pantomime - Derwent Valley Players (New Norfolk) 2009 Act 1 scene 1 - stagehands.
Royal Derwent Hospital Ward 11 (Mental Asylum)
Ward 11 was built between 1965 1966 and housed male patients with various issues such as alcoholics, paedophiles, drug addicts and schizophrenics. Royal Derwent is a Haunted Abandoned Asylum ...
Willow Court Mental Asylum- Admin Building, Lachlan & Oval
Admin Building (1940): a large two-storey red brick building with elements of Art Deco style. The main facade is symmetrical. The roof is corrugated sheet steel and the windows timber framed....
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
New Norfolk, Tasmania
New Norfolk is a town on the Derwent River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, New Norfolk had a population of 5,230. It is 32 km north-west of Hobart on the Lyell Highway and has all modern facilities while preserving its pioneer heritage.
Hayes Prison Farm
Hayes Prison Farm, an Australian minimum security prison for males, is located at Hayes, near New Norfolk, Tasmania. The facility is operated by the Tasmanian Prison Service, an agency of the Department of Justice of the Government of Tasmania. Located on 800 hectares, the facility accepts felons convicted under Tasmanian and/or Commonwealth legislation. In June 2011 the Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection, Nick McKim, announced that the facility will close by late 2012.
Pontville, Tasmania
Pontville is a small rural community 28 kilometres north of Hobart, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, Pontville had a population of 2,166.
Glenlusk, Tasmania
Glenlusk is a semi-rural suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Glenorchy local government area. It is west of Chigwell.
Boyer, Tasmania
Boyer is a town on the eastern side of the River Derwent Tasmania, Australia, opposite and slightly downstream of New Norfolk. It is named after a family who first settled in the area in the early 19th century. It is the site of Australian Newsprint Mills' plant in Tasmania. For many decades paper was shipped by tug and barge from the plant to the port of Hobart, Tasmania but all freight is now sent by road or rail.
Plenty, Tasmania
Plenty is a small locality and the name of a tributary river on the south side of the ]]River Derwent in the Derwent Valley in Tasmania. It is on the main road between New Norfolk and Bushy Park. At the 2006 census, Plenty had a population of 164. Formerly the location of hop growing, and fishing of the local migrating salmon, it is now notable for the salmon ponds and the Museum of Trout Fishing.
Uxbridge, Tasmania
Uxbridge, Tasmania is a Postal Code within Tasmania, Australia. 38px This Tasmania geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte More details are available on geocode maps.
Collinsvale, Tasmania
Collinsvale is a suburb of the City of Glenorchy in Tasmania, Australia.
Magra, Tasmania
Magra is a locality in Tasmania, Australia. It is in the Derwent Valley a few kilometres north of New Norfolk. At the 2006 census, Magra had a population of 899. Magra is just over the hill from New Norfolk. It consists mainly of dwelling houses and farmland. Accommodation is also available as the area is popular with tourists. Notable features of Magra itself include the surrounding hills and the plantation of Lombardy Poplars.
Royal Derwent Hospital
The Royal Derwent Hospital, (originally New Norfolk Insane Asylum and later Lachlan Park) was built to house mentally ill and mentally handicapped persons in 1827, soon after the separation of Van Diemens Land from New South Wales. Its name was changed on 27 March 1968 to the Royal Derwent Hospital. , also absorbing the nearby Millbrook Rise facility on 1 July 1968 to house patients. It was open for more than 170 years, finally closing in November 2000.
Boyer Oval
Boyer Oval is the home headquarters of the New Norfolk District Football Club and the New Norfolk Cricket Club. The ground is a former Tasmanian Football League venue, being the host venue for New Norfolk in TFL football from 1947 to 1999 and from 2000 it became a venue for SFL football when New Norfolk were demoted from the Statewide League.
New Norfolk High School
New Norfolk High School is a co-educational public 7-10 high school in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.
TYGA FM 98.9 (Derwent Valley)
TYGA FM is a community radio station located in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, broadcasting on 98.9 MHz.
