Dowsing Point
in Glenorchy of Tasmania, Australia
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 08:10 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:52 am and 7:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.673 and -31.112 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vila do Corvo - References
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Delve into Dowsing Point
The district Dowsing Point of in Glenorchy (Tasmania) is a subburb in Australia about 530 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.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1037 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, calm, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mona Pavilions
The Lodge on Elizabeth
The Corinda Collection
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
HOTEL COLLINS
Moonah Central Apartments
Otago Cottage
Bay View Villas
BEST WESTERN HOBART
Fountainside Hotel
Videos from this area
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Roller Derby: South Island Sirens vs Convict City Rollers
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South Hobart Fc v Launceston City FC Friendly Full Game
South Hobart Fc v Launceston City FC Friendly Full Game 14 Dec 2013.
SHFC v LCFC Friendly
South Hobart FC v Launceston City FC Friendly match played at KGV Glenorchy 14 Dec 2014 South Hobart 7 def Launceston City 0.
Derwent Valley Railway charter train
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2014 05 18 VDL R7 Zebs v South Hilites
Victory Development League R7 Tilford Zebras 1 frew with South Hobart 1 KGV Football Park.
McClure Interim Welfare Report Community Forum
A joint forum on the McClure Interim Welfare Report hosted by Mental Health Council of Tasmania (MHCT), TasCOSS, Flourish & Mental Health Carers Tas. Guest speakers including Dannii Lane and...
20140501 SouthernU20 Semi Final Zebs v South HL
Southern U20 Cup Semi Final Tilford Zebras 1 def. by South Hobart 4 KGV 3 May 2014.
Victory League Round 20 - Tilford Zebras vs Kingborough Lions
Tune in for LIVE from 8:00PM for Round 20 Victory League action from KGV between Tilford Zebras and Kingborough Lions. Goals 1 (11:35) 2 (1:09:45)
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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.
Glenorchy, Tasmania
Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia. The land was originally used for agriculture but is now a largely suburban, working-class area. It is the seat of the local government area of the same name, the City of Glenorchy. Glenorchy is home to many facilities of the northern suburbs.
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.
Northgate Shopping Centre
Northgate Shopping Centre is the third largest shopping centre in Tasmania. located in Glenorchy approximately 10 kilometres northwest of Hobart. The shopping centre is located on the Main Road within the CBD of Glenorchy with all stores located on the one level and a large undercover carpark situated below the main building. The centre was opened in November 1986 as a convenience centre anchored by a Coles Supermarket along with 46 speciality stores.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Risdon, Tasmania
Risdon is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. It is west of Risdon Vale.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
KGV Oval
The KGV Oval is the home headquarters of the Glenorchy football and cricket clubs, as well as the Southern Football League The ground is a former TFL and now Tasmanian State League and also a Southern Football League finals venue. It is located in the heart of Glenorchy less than 1 kilometre from the Glenorchy CBD, 7 kilometres from Hobart City. It is also the third largest capacity venue in Tasmanian football after North Hobart Oval (18,000), and Aurora Stadium (20,000).
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
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.
Dominic College
Dominic College is a Catholic, co-educational, day school, located in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. Dominic caters for students from Kindergarten to Grade 10. The school aims to foster a Catholic community focused upon the eucharist, and creating a caring community in which all members can live and work harmoniously.
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.
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.
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.
Cosgrove High School
Cosgrove High School (formerly "Robert Cosgrove Modern School" and "Robert Cosgrove High School" is a co-educational public high school in Glenorchy, a city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The school was named after Sir Robert Cosgrove.
Centro Glenorchy
Centro Glenorchy (formerly Glenorchy Central) is a shopping centre in Glenorchy, northern suburbs of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is one of the oldest shopping centres within Glenorchy, Tasmainia. Situated at the western side of the Glenorchy CBD, it contains a Woolworths, a Chickenfeed,Newspower/Tattersall's outlet and many speciality stores.
KGV Park
KGV Park, or simply KGV is home to Football Federation Tasmania, the governing body for association football in Tasmania, and home to the Glenorchy Knights and Hobart Zebras football teams. It is referred to as the Home of Football in Tasmania. It is located in the heart of Glenorchy less than 1 kilometre from the Glenorchy CBD, 7 kilometres from Hobart City.
Henry James Emmett
Henry James Emmett (1782–1848) was an English born public servant. He was in the War Office in England for seven years before emigrating in 1819 on the Regalia, the first passenger ship, to Van Diemen's Land where he filled a number of roles in government.
