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Tasmania - Australia

New Town, Tasmania

New Town is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia about 4 km north of the central business district of Hobart. One of the city's oldest suburbs, it is now an inner city residential suburb. Many of its streets are lined with Federation style cottages. It is surrounded by the suburbs of North Hobart, Mount Stuart, Lenah Valley and Moonah, with the Queen's Domain just to the south-east.

Located at -42.8594, 147.306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Queens Domain

The Queens Domain, also known as The Domain to locals, is a small hilly area of bushland just north-east of the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, alongside the Derwent River. It is traditionally land that "belongs to the people", as commissioned by the Governor in 1860. On the side of the hill facing the river sits Government House, one of the finest in the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Nearby was the original location of the now closed Hobart Zoo.

Located at -42.8806, 147.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.849 miles away.
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Geography of Hobart

North Hobart, Tasmania

North Hobart is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. As its name suggests, it lies directly north of the CBD. The main street of North Hobart is Elizabeth Street, which extends northward from the Elizabeth Street Mall in the city, through North Hobart, and then becomes the Main Road in New Town and continues through many suburbs to Glenorchy and beyond. The most recent median house price for North Hobart is $420,855 and the median unit price is $410,000.

Located at -42.8722, 147.314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.849 miles away.
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Campbell Street Gaol

H.M. Gaol Hobart or Campbell Street Gaol, a former Australian maximum security prison for males and females, is located in Hobart, Tasmania. Built by convict labour, the gaol operated between 1821 until the early 1960s. In 1961, male inmates were transferred to the H.M. Risdon Prison and in 1963, female inmates were transferred to the Risdon Women's Prison.

Located at -42.8774, 147.327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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1821 establishments in Australia, Defunct prisons in Hobart, History of Hobart, National Trust of Australia, Museums in Hobart, Prison museums in Australia

The Friends' School, Hobart

The Friends' School, Hobart is an independent, co-educational, Quaker, day and boarding school, located in North Hobart, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1887 by Quakers, the school currently caters for approximately 1330 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, including 47 boarders from Years 7 10 12. It is the largest Quaker school in the world, and the only Quaker school in the southern hemisphere.

Located at -42.8689, 147.313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.849 miles away.
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Boarding schools in Tasmania, Educational institutions established in 1887, High schools in Tasmania, International Baccalaureate schools in Australia, Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools, Private schools in Tasmania, Quaker schools, Schools in 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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St Mary's College, Hobart

St Mary's College is a private, Catholic, day school for girls, located on the northern city fringe of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Although predominantly a girls’ school, St Mary's accepts both boys and girls until Grade 2, and currently caters for approximately 770 students from Kindergarten to year 12. It is located on the grounds of St Mary's Cathedral, next to the Junior School campus of St Virgil's College.

Located at -42.882, 147.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.849 miles away.
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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, which cover an area of approximately 14 hectares (34.6 acres), were established in Hobart in 1818 and are located within the Queens Domain. The Gardens hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating back to the nineteenth century.

Located at -42.8652, 147.33 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Australia, Visitor attractions in Hobart, Organisations based in Australia with royal patronage, 1818 establishments in Australia,

Ogilvie High School

Ogilvie High School is an all girls public high school in New Town, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is the only public all girls school in the state, the only other public single-sex school being New Town High School for boys. In 2012, the school had an enrolment of approximately 850 students covering years 7 to 10 and 120 teaching and support staff. The school boasts outstanding academic success and extra curricular programs.

Located at -42.8556, 147.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Girls' schools in Australia, High schools in Tasmania, Public schools in Tasmania, Rock Eisteddfod Challenge participants, Educational institutions established in 1937

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

North Hobart Oval

North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.

Located at -42.8678, 147.316 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Australian Football League grounds, Sports venues in Hobart

7HO FM

7HO FM is one of 3 commercial radio stations in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It commenced broadcasting on 13 August 1930, as the first commercial radio station in its city, broadcasting under the callsign of 7HO. The station's initial frequency was 890 kHz AM, in 1935 moving to 860 kHz, then in 1978 to 864 kHz. On 1 November 1990, 7HO converted to the FM band - 101.7 MHz. The official call-sign was changed to 7HHO but the station identified on-air as Mix 101 HOFM.

Located at -42.8752, 147.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.849 miles away.
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Radio stations in Hobart, Radio stations established in 1930

Mount Stuart, Tasmania

Mount Stuart is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania. It is a relatively hilly suburb, similar to the adjoining West Hobart. Mount Stuart lies on a ridge that extends from a foothill of Mount Wellington, known as Knocklofty. A predominantly residential suburb, there was only one shop in the area, located at the end of Elphinstone Road, but has since closed. There is currently a hairdresser at the top of Elphinstone Road The main school in the suburb is Mount Stuart Primary School, which opened in 1957.

Located at -42.8731, 147.302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.849 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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Glebe, Tasmania

Glebe is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. The suburb is a very small area adjacent to the city on the same part of land as the Queens Domain, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and the Hobart Aquatic Center. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 563. Glebe is a small suburb in comparison to some in Hobart. On the north and east sides, the suburb is surrounded by the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.

Located at -42.8739, 147.326 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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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

Hobart International Tennis Centre

The Domain Tennis Centre is the premier tennis facility in the state of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the Queens Domain less than 1 kilometre from the CBD of Hobart. The Hobart International Tennis Centre has 6 plexicushion hardcourts, 7 synthetic grass courts, and 5 clay cournts, all of which are of top international standard. The centre also features a pro shop, bar and clubhouse with over 800 members.

Located at -42.8733, 147.33 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Landmarks in Hobart, Tennis venues in Australia, Sports venues in Hobart

Domain Athletic Centre

The Domain Athletic Centre is one of the premier athletics facilities in Tasmania, Australia, and is located on the Queens Domain in the capital city of Hobart. it is home to the Briggs Track Classic the Tasmanian round of the Australian Athletics Tour. The centre has one major covered grandstand with all seating, changerooms, public toilets, and a kiosk. The centre features low grade lighting most suitable for evening training, but not really up to match standards.

Located at -42.8683, 147.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Sports venues in Hobart, Athletics (track and field) venues in Australia

TCA Ground

The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia. It is located on the Queens Domain less than 1 kilometre from the CBD. The TCA Ground is a picturesque ground with a village feel and white picket boundary which could easily belong in the English countryside, except for the typical Australian Eucalypt bushland which hugs the boundary line.

Located at -42.8719, 147.328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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Music venues in Australia, Sports venues in Hobart, Cricket grounds in Australia, Australian rules football grounds

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

Hobart Zoo

The Hobart Zoo (also known as Beaumaris Zoo) was an old-fashioned Zoological Gardens located on the Queens Domain in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The Zoo site is very close to the site of the Tasmanian Governor's House, and the Botanical Gardens. Although its location is now primarily the site of a Hobart City Council depot, some remnants, and archaeological remains of the original Zoo can still be seen.

Located at -42.8675, 147.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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History of Tasmania, Zoos in Australia, Buildings and structures in Tasmania, 1895 establishments in Australia, 1937 disestablishments, Former zoos, Parks in Tasmania

Calvary Hospital, Hobart

Calvary Hospital is a Catholic not-for-profit private hospital, located in Lenah Valley, Hobart, Tasmania. Calvary provides specialised treatment in the areas of orthopaedic surgery, urology, gynaecology, neurosurgery, paediatric surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, obstetrics, general medicine, critical care medicine, and pain management by specialist anaesthetists.

Located at -42.8662, 147.304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.849 miles away.
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Hospitals affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, Hospitals in Tasmania, Buildings and structures in Hobart, Hospitals with year of establishment missing

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

Sacred Heart College, New Town

Sacred Heart College is a school in New Town, Tasmania with an enrollment of 925 students.

Located at -42.861, 147.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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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.

Located at -42.8547, 147.297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.850 miles away.
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1783 births, 1848 deaths, People from London, People from Tasmania, English emigrants to Australia