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South Eastern Tasmania Eightball Association
South Eastern Tasmania Eightball Association is the governing body for the South Eastern Tasmania, Australia or the "Eastern Shore" of Hobart for the sport of Eightball pool, a cue sport and is affiliated with Eightball Tasmania. Members Beltana Hotel, Lindsifarne Dodges Ferry Cafe Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Football Club Inc., North Warrane Horse Shoe Inn, Cambridge Midway Point Tavern Pembroke Hotel, Sorell Richmond Hotel Shoreline Hotel, Howrah Sorell RSL Former members Campania Hotel - Hotel no longer exists through Fire Clarence Hotel, Bellerive Foreshore Tavern, Lauderdale Gordon Highlander, Sorell LewishamTavern Pines Resort, Seven Mile Beach Sun Valley Inn, Mornington Village Green Tavern, Rokeby Willows Tavern, Risdon - Hotel Demolished 2015 Notable Representative Title ''World Titles'' 2015 World Junior Team World Champions - Australia - Alexander Pace(ESRUFC) ''Runner Up'' 2010 World Junior Singles Final - Anthony Adams ''Australian Team Representation'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþaz'' ("south"), possibly related to the same Proto-Indo-European root that the word ''sun'' derived from. Some languages describe south in the same way, from the fact that it is the direction of the sun at noon (in the Northern Hemisphere), like Latin meridies 'noon, south' (from medius 'middle' + dies 'day', cf English meridional), while others describe south as the right-hand side of the rising sun, like Biblical Hebrew תֵּימָן teiman 'south' from יָמִין yamin 'right', Aramaic תַּימנַא taymna from יָמִין yamin 'right' and Syriac ܬܰܝܡܢܳܐ taymna from ܝܰܡܝܺܢܳܐ yamina (hence the name of Yemen, the land to the south/right of the Levant). Navigation By convention, the ''bottom or down-facing sid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorell, Tasmania
Sorell is a town in Tasmania, Australia, north-east of Hobart. It is located on the Tasman Highway at the junction with the Arthur Highway. Sorell is one of Tasmania's oldest towns, being first settled in 1808 as a small farming community and becoming an official township in 1821. At the , Sorell had a population of 1,546, and at the 2011 census, a population of 2,476. and at the 2016 census, a population of 2,907. History Sorell was named after William Sorell, the third Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Historically, it was known as a major town on the route from Hobart to Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula. It was the centre of an agricultural area and an important market town. It is now a dormitory town of Hobart, as well as the seat of the Sorell Council. In 1872 the Sorell Causeway was opened, from the Cambridge direction, across Pitt Water and Orielton Lagoon to Sorell, stopping at Midway Point in the middle. This shortened the route considerably from the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risdon, Tasmania
Risdon is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania. It is west of Risdon Vale. History It derives its name from Captain William Bellamy Risdon, second officer of the ship ''Duke of Clarence'', which visited the area as part of Sir John Hayes' expedition in 1793. Risdon Post Office opened on 1 July 1864. It was named "Gregson" during 1911. Zinc works Between 1916 and 1920 Electrolytic Zinc developed a zinc refinery, known as the "Risdon works", and an eponymously named suburb. In 1956, as part of the refinery complex, EZ started a sulphate of ammonia plant. The owners of the plant in 1987 considered expansion of the refinery. Currently the zinc works and former workers housing area are found in Lutana.http://mininglink.com.au/site/risdon-smelter History of the smelter and area ''Eucalyptus risdonii'' '' Eucalyptus risdonii'' is native to this location and was the emblem of Geilston Bay High School Geilston Bay High School was a government co-educational comprehe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokeby, Tasmania
Rokeby is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia on the eastern shore of the Derwent River (Tasmania), Derwent River. It is part of the City of Clarence Local government in Australia, local government area. History Rokeby started as Rokeby House, a farmhouse in the area then known as Clarence Plains, in the 19th century and along with the nearby suburb of Clarendon Vale, Tasmania, Clarendon Vale was developed into a mainly public-housing suburb of Hobart in the 1970s. It was modelled after public housing projects that took place in the United States in the 1950s. Clarence Plains Post Office opened on 20 November 1850 and was renamed ''Rokeby'' in 1882. Today The area has been typically associated with high crime and unemployment, but this trend is beginning to reverse, probably in part due to increasing levels of home ownership during the Hobart Real estate economics, housing market boom of 2002. Houses in the area that were valued in the low $20,000 range are now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mornington, Tasmania
Mornington is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2265 for the state suburb of Mornington. It is a suburb of the City of Clarence. It is part of greater Hobart, located approximately 7 kilometres from the CBD. It is located between Warrane and Cambridge, is nearby to Mount Rumney and runs parallel to the Tasman Highway. Mornington is a primarily residential suburb, although it is also home to the Mornington Industrial Estate and is served by Rosny Park for commercial services. The main facilities are Clarence Council Depot, Main Roads and Transport Depot, a Service Tasmania vehicle inspection facility, a Fire and Ambulance Service, and MacKillop College. History Mornington was gazetted as a locality in 1970. Geography Most of the boundaries are survey lines. Road infrastructure Route A3 (Tasman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Mile Beach, Tasmania
Seven Mile Beach is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1286 for the state suburb of Seven Mile Beach. History Seven Mile Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Geography The waters of Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay is a body of water in the southeast of Tasmania, Australia. It is located to the east of the South Arm Peninsula, and west of the Tasman Peninsula. Towns on the coast of the bay include Lauderdale, Seven Mile Beach, Dodges ... form most of the southern boundary, and Pitt Water the eastern and part of the northern. Road infrastructure Route C330 (Acton Road) passes to the south-west. From there, Estate Drive and Seven Mile Beach Road provide access to the locality. References {{Reflist Towns in Tasmania Localities of City of Clarence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisham, Tasmania
Lewisham is a locality and suburb of orellin the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census determined a population of 691 for the state suburb of Lewisham. History The locality is named for the family of Dr Arndell Lewis, an Australian politician. It was proclaimed as a town in 1957, and changed to a suburb/locality in 1988. The shore of Pitt Water forms the western and south-western boundaries. Road infrastructure The C340 route (Lewisham Scenic Drive) runs south from the Arthur Highway The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east. Route description From its intersection with the Tasman Highway in Sorell the highway runs east, crossing Iron Creek ... through the locality, providing access to other localities. References East Coast Tasmania Towns in Tasmania Localities of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauderdale, Tasmania
Lauderdale is a town on the outskirts of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. The population of Lauderdale is approximately 2,592 (2021 census). It is in the local government area of City of Clarence. The town is situated on the eastern side of a thin isthmus that connects the South Arm Peninsula to the mainland. It faces Ralphs Bay, and the majority of Lauderdale's population live along Roches Beach, which faces Frederick Henry Bay. Along with nearby Seven Mile Beach, it is a popular residential area for people working in the Hobart CBD. Lauderdale/Roches Beach is overlooked by Single Hill, which is just to the North. Beyond Single Hill is the town of Seven Mile Beach. The view from Single Hill gives a clear view of the town of Lauderdale. The view also shows the nearby ABC radio transmitter mast. The Ralphs Bay side of Lauderdale reveals a sharp gradient in the bay where the water changes colour. This change can be especially noticeable when driving along the main road fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellerive, Tasmania
Bellerive is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. It stretches from Kangaroo Bay where it borders Rosny Park, Tasmania, Rosny Park, around the curved shoreline of Bellerive Esplanade to Kangaroo Bluff, then down to Bellerive Beach, Tasmania, Bellerive Beach and east to Second Bluff, where Bellerive borders Howrah, Tasmania, Howrah. To the north Bellerive is bordered by the small foothills of Waverly Flora Park. History Bellerive was first settled in the 1820s, and at that time known as "Kangaroo Point", for the large numbers Kangaroos that would be seen on the shore. Even before this time a ferryman regularly crossed the Derwent, coming ashore in the Bellerive area. Following the first settlers, the area expanded rapidly, with roads to the farming districts of Clarence Plains (Rokeby, Tasmania, Rokeby), Coal River (Richmond, Tasmania, Richmond) and Hollow Tree (Cambridge, Tasmania, Cambridge) soon developing. By the 1830s the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campania, Tasmania
Campania is a township in Tasmania's Coal River Valley, in the Southern Midlands Council. It is one of the most important wine-producing regions of Tasmania, and has had commercial vineyards since the mid-19th century. History Campania developed around a railway station built in 1876 on land that was formerly a section of the Campania Estate owned by James Brock, and contains several historical buildings. Campania Post Office opened on 15 September 1873. Demographics The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 742 persons in Campania on census night. Of these, 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. The majority of residents (87.2%) are of Australian birth, with another 4.2% from England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b .... The age distributio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah, Tasmania
Howrah is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 8690 for the state suburb of Howrah. It is a suburb of the City of Clarence. It is east of Bellerive and north of Tranmere. Howrah is a beachside suburb, with views across the Derwent River to Hobart City. Clarence Street runs through the centre of the suburb separating the hillside section from the beachside. Howrah has a number of parks including Wentworth Park, which is one of the key sport (such as soccer, field hockey and touch football) and recreation areas on the Eastern Shore. Clarence High School is generally thought to be in Howrah, due to it being located east of Wentworth Street, however it is in Bellerive. Howrah has a primary school. Shoreline Shopping Centre is the largest shopping centre in Howrah. History Howrah was gazetted as a loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond, Tasmania
Richmond is a town in Tasmania about 25 km north-east of Hobart, in the Coal River region, between the Midland Highway and Tasman Highway. At the , Richmond had a population of 880. Richmond's most famous landmark is the Richmond Bridge, built in 1823 to 1825, around the time of the town's first settlement. It is Australia's oldest bridge still in use. St John's Catholic church was built in 1836, and is considered the oldest Roman Catholic church in Australia. St Luke's was built in 1834-1836 and is the oldest Anglican Church in Australia. The clock mounted in the church tower chimes the hour Is manually wound by a group of volunteers. The clock was previously from St David's Church in Hobart, which was demolished to build St David's Cathedral. St Luke's cemetery is located on Wellington Street, just before Paramore Street. The town was initially part of the route between Hobart and Port Arthur until the Sorell Causeway was constructed in 1872. Present-day Richmond i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
