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Tugrah, Tasmania
Tugrah is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 470 for the state suburb of Tugrah. It is a suburb of Devonport, Tasmania, located on the south western side of the city. History Tugrah was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to eat”. Geography The Don River The Don ( rus, Дон, p=don) is the fifth-longest river in Europe. Flowing from Central Russia to the Sea of Azov in Southern Russia, it is one of Russia's largest rivers and played an important role for traders from the Byzantine Empire. Its ... forms part of the south-western boundary, before flowing through to the north-west, where it then forms the north-western boundary. Road infrastructure National Route 1 ( Bass Highway) passes to the north-east. From there, Tugrah Road provid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Devonport
Devonport City Council (or City of Devonport) is a local government body located in the city and surrounds of Devonport in northern Tasmania. The Devonport local government area is classified as urban and has a population of 25,415, which also encompasses Lillico, Tugrah and part of Spreyton. History and attributes The Devonport municipality was established on 1 January 1907, becoming a city council on 1 January 1981. Devonport was proclaimed a city by Charles, Prince of Wales on 21 April 1981, in a ceremony conducted on the Devonport Oval. The city motto is ''The City with Spirit'', this gives reference to it being the home base for the passenger ferry ships Spirit of Tasmania I and Spirit of Tasmania II. Devonport is classified as urban, regional and small (URS) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Government Suburbs Not in above List * Leith See also *Local government areas of Tasmania Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devonport, Tasmania
Devonport ( ; Palawa Kani: ''Tiagarra'') is a city in northern Tasmania, Australia, located on the lands of the Pannilerpanner clan of the Palawa nation. It is situated at the mouth of the Mersey River. Devonport had an urban population of 26,150 at the 2021 Australian census. History The first European settlement before 1850 was on a block of land at Frogmore, near present-day Latrobe. In 1850, a settler named Oldaker occupied land at present-day Devonport. Saw milling and coal mining developed with settlers arriving from England in 1854 on board the sailing ship 'Balmoral'. During the 1850s the twin settlements of Formby and Torquay were established on opposite banks at the mouth of the Mersey River. Torquay on the eastern shore was the larger community with police, post, magistrate, at least three hotels, shipyards and stores. A river ferry service connected the two communities. Between 1870 and 1880 the shipping industry grew and work was undertaken to deepen the mouth of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Braddon (state)
The electoral division of Braddon (named Darwin until 1955) is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, it includes North West Tasmania, north-west and Western Tasmania, western Tasmania as well as King Island (Tasmania), King Island. Braddon takes its name from the former Premier of Tasmania, Edward Braddon, Sir Edward Braddon. The division shares its name and boundaries with the Division of Braddon, federal division of Braddon. Braddon and the other House of Assembly electoral divisions are each represented by five members elected under the Hare-Clark electoral system. History and electoral profile Prior to 1955, the electorate was known as Darwin. The electoral constituency includes; King Island (Tasmania), King Island, the North-west towns of Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport, Burnie, Tasmania, Burnie, Wynyard, Tasmania, Wynyard, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Ulverstone, Penguin, Tasmania, Penguin, and Smithton, Tasmania, Smithton, as well as the West Coast t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Braddon
The Division of Braddon is an Australian electoral division in the state of Tasmania. The current MP is Gavin Pearce of the Liberal Party, who was elected at the 2019 federal election. Braddon is a rural electorate covering approximately in the north-west and west of Tasmania, including King Island. The cities of and are major population centres in the division. Other towns include , , , , , , , , , , , and . Geography Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned. History The division was created at the Tasmanian redistribution on 30 August 1955, essentially as a reconfigured version of the Division of Darwin. It is na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North-west And West LGA Region
Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian state of Tasmania. Local government areas (LGAs), more generally known as councils, are the tier of government responsible for the management of local duties such as road maintenance, town planning and waste management. Local government regions The local government areas of Tasmania are grouped into six regions: * Central * Hobart * Launceston * North-east * North-west and west * South-east Local government areas There are 29 local government areas of Tasmania: Towns and suburbs of councils areas The following is a list of councils areas grouped by region, and the major towns and suburbs within each LGA. Hobart area councils Greater Hobart contains six LGAs: *Brighton Council, containing the Hobart suburbs of Bridgewater, Gagebrook, Old Beach, and the towns of Brighton, Pontville, and Tea Tree. *City of Clarence, containing the Hobart suburbs of Acton, Bellerive, Cambridge, Clarendon Vale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don, Tasmania
Don (sometimes known as the Don) is a small village, located just outside Devonport Tasmania, situated on the Don River. It is home to the Don River Railway and the Don Village Market. Don also has a Presbyterian church. The local Don Hall was used regularly to host ballroom dancing. Sports The Devonport Rugby Club is a Rugby Union team competing in the Tasmanian Rugby Union The Tasmanian Rugby Union, or TRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the state of Tasmania in Australia. The TRU was established in 1933. It is a member and founding union of Rugby Australia. Currently, the Tasmanian Ru ... Statewide League competes on the Don Oval. The Don Cricket Club was established in 1871, and competes in the Mersey Valley Cricket Association. References Suburbs of Devonport, Tasmania {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stony Rise, Tasmania
Stony Rise is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about south of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 728 for the state suburb of Stony Rise. It is primarily a residential suburb of Devonport. There are a few businesses on the along the Bass highway and along Stony Rise Road. There is a rifle range on Stony Rise Road. Geography The Don River The Don ( rus, Дон, p=don) is the fifth-longest river in Europe. Flowing from Central Russia to the Sea of Azov in Southern Russia, it is one of Russia's largest rivers and played an important role for traders from the Byzantine Empire. Its ... forms part of the western boundary. The Western railway line passes through from south-east to north-east. Road infrastructure National Route 1 ( Bass Highway) runs through the north-west corner. References Suburbs of Devonport, Tasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quoiba, Tasmania
Quoiba is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania, about south of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of for the state suburb of Quoiba. It is a residential and industrial suburb located on the south western side of the Mersey River. The suburb contains an industrial area with cardboard manufacturers, a cannery, vegetable packaging site and livestock sale yards. The Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery (1968 onwards) and Mersey Gardens Chapel are located in the suburb. Horsehead creek runs through the suburb. Kelcey Tier Green Belt lookout has views over Devonport. History Quoiba was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The locality was previously known as Spreyton Station. The current name was first used about 1942. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for "wombat". Quoiba livestock records have been held since 1919. The railway line from Devonport to nearby Spreyton cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forthside, Tasmania
Forthside is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census recorded a population of 81 for the state suburb of Forthside. History Forthside is a confirmed locality. Geography The Forth River forms much of the western boundary, and the Don River The Don ( rus, Дон, p=don) is the fifth-longest river in Europe. Flowing from Central Russia to the Sea of Azov in Southern Russia, it is one of Russia's largest rivers and played an important role for traders from the Byzantine Empire. Its ... forms a small part of the eastern. Road infrastructure Route C145 (Forthside Road / Bellamy Road) runs through from north-west to east. References Towns in Tasmania Devonport, Tasmania {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugenana, Tasmania
Eugenana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 169 for the state suburb of Eugenana. It is a rural suburb of Devonport. Lake Eugenana, which is 123 metres above sea level, is situated here. There is a caravan park situated by the lake. The Tasmanian Arboretum, 60ha of park, consisting of flora and fauna is at Eugenana. History Eugenana was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for "eaglehawk". A postal receiving office opened in 1917, was converted to a post office about 1926, and closed in 1972. Geography The Don River The Don ( rus, Дон, p=don) is the fifth-longest river in Europe. Flowing from Central Russia to the Sea of Azov in Southern Russia, it is one of Russia's largest rivers and played an important role for traders from the Byzantin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spreyton, Tasmania
Spreyton is a locality, small town and suburb of Devonport, Tasmania, Australia. It is mainly in the City of Devonport area, but with just over 25% in the Latrobe Council LGA. At the , Spreyton had a population of 1,876. Spreyton is home to the fourth-generation family-run business Spreyton Fresh. Spreyton Fresh have had apple orchards in Spreyton since 1908 and in 1997 due to the downturn in juice apple prices have been producing a premium fresh apple juice. Spreyton Post Office opened on 19 February 1883. Sports The Devonport Cup a horse race is held annually in January at the Spreyton racecourse. The Spreyton Football Club, an Australian Rules club, compete in the North Western Football Association. They play at Maidstone Park. The Devonport Golf Club at Woodrising Golf Course has previously held the Tasmanian Open The Tasmanian Open is an annual golf tournament held in Tasmania, Australia. History The Tasmanian amateur championship was first played in 1902 as a 36 hole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania
) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Tasmania , established_title2 = Federation , established_date2 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Abel Tasman , demonym = , capital = Hobart , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center = 29 local government areas , admin_center_type = Administration , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
