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Dodges Ferry is a rural / residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of
Ralph Dodge
(1791-1871) who operated
ferry service
across
beautiful beaches
(Red Ochre BeachCarlton BeachOkines Beach
, safe swimming areas, fishing, boating and a popular surf beac
Park beach
people flock to the area on warmer days. Since the 1960s Dodges Ferry has had a steady influx of permanent residents, changing from a holiday shack town to a residential town with newer facilities. At the
File:Okines beach.jpg, Okines beach
File:Okines beach water spray.jpg, Okines beach water spray
File:Okines Beach.jpg, Okines Beach
File:Night falling in Dodges.jpg, Night falling in Dodges Ferry
File:Foggy days on Okines.jpg, Foggy days on Okines Beach
Tasmania
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. The locality is about south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census
Sixteen or 16 may refer to:
*16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17
*one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016
Films
* ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film
* ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film dir ...
recorded a population of 2467 for the state suburb of Dodges Ferry.
History
Dodges Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Located on the eastern side of the entrance to Pittwater estuary it was named afteRalph Dodge
(1791-1871) who operated
ferry service
across
Pittwater
Pittwater is a semi-mature tide dominated drowned valley estuary, located about north of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia; being one of the bodies of water that separate greater Metropolitan Sydney from the Ce ...
from the 1820s.
Dodges Ferry has long been a popular holiday area for Tasmanians with a focus on water activities. With its reputation fobeautiful beaches
(
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 ...
br>Tiger Head Beach, safe swimming areas, fishing, boating and a popular surf beac
Park beach
people flock to the area on warmer days. Since the 1960s Dodges Ferry has had a steady influx of permanent residents, changing from a holiday shack town to a residential town with newer facilities. At the
2016 census
Sixteen or 16 may refer to:
*16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17
*one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016
Films
* ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film
* ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film dir ...
, Dodges Ferry had a population of 2,467.
Geography
The waters ofFrederick 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 the western to southern boundaries.
Road infrastructure
Route C334 (Old Forcett Road / Carlton River Road) runs through from north-west to east.
Gallery
See also
*Dodges Ferry Football Club
The Dodges Ferry Football Club, nicknamed ''The Sharks'', is an Australian rules football club based in the Hobart suburb of Dodges Ferry. The club currently plays in the Southern Football League (SFL) in Tasmania
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, nickname ...
*Sorell Council
Sorell Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state. The Sorell local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 15,218, the major centres of the region include Dodges Ferry, Duna ...
References
External links
{{authority control Towns in Tasmania Localities of Sorell Council