Lauderdale is a town on the outskirts of

Hobart Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...

, capital of

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. The population of Lauderdale is approximately 2,592 (2021 census). It is in the local government area of

City of Clarence Clarence City Council (or City of Clarence) is a Local government in Australia, local government body in Tasmania, and one of the five municipalities that constitutes the Hobart, Greater Hobart Area. The Clarence local government area has a po ...

. The town is situated on the eastern side of a thin

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that connects the

South Arm Peninsula South Arm Peninsula is a peninsula that lies on the east side of the mouth of the River Derwent south of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. The peninsula commences at Lauderdale and curves landward or inward on a narrow isthmus that has South Ar ...

to the mainland. It faces

Ralphs Bay Ralphs Bay is a body of water in south-east Tasmania, Australia. It is semi-enclosed by the Tranmere / Rokeby peninsula and the South Arm peninsula. Sea access to the bay is from the River Derwent. Ralphs Bay is a shallow, windy bay, situate ...

, and the majority of Lauderdale's population live along Roches Beach, which faces

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 ...

. 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 from Hobart. Walker Corporation had plans to build a large residential 'canal estate' in Ralphs Bay in front of Lauderdale. There were many protests against the development on ecological grounds; the development would be over sensitive mud flats and affect the habitat of migratory birds and the endangered spotted handfish. Former State Premier

Paul Lennon Paul Anthony Lennon (born 8 October 1955) is a Labor Party politician. He was Premier of Tasmania from 21 March 2004 until his resignation on 26 May 2008. He was member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the seat of Franklin from 1990 unt ...

was very much in favour of the development whilst acting as premier. He has close relations with Walker Corp. In June 2010, Ralphs Bay was saved when the Tasmanian Planning Commission rejected the proposed 'Lauderdale Quay' canal housing development. However the Legislative Council of the Tasmanian Parliament debated the Canal Estates (Prohibition) Bill 2011 on 7 July 2012 and voted against this legislation. So while the Ralphs Bay development will not go ahead the way is still open to other developments.

Recreation areas of Lauderdale

* Lauderdale Oval ( Lauderdale Bombers FC) *Lauderdale skate park & recreation area *Boat ramp *Canal jetty *Canal

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area *Bayview Park/barbecue area *Epping Play Park/barbecue area Lauderdale has a primary school and childcare centre, along with a Christian church (Abundant Life Church).

Local amenities

*Lauderdale childcare centre *Bangalee Store * BP Lauderdale *Newsagent/post office *Canal Café & Pizza *Hill Street Grocer *TCM Market *Amcal Pharmacy *@Rice Asian Fusion *Windys Bakery *Angie Sue Café *Altitude 464 *Best Western Foreshore Motel & Tavern *Big Bargain Bottle Shop *Abundant Life Church *Fall's Real Estate *Cult Fitness

Accidents and incidents

On 10 March 1946 a

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aircraft operated by

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departed from

Cambridge Aerodrome Cambridge Aerodrome , also known as Cambridge Airport, is a minor airport located in Cambridge, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is located only a few kilometres from the primary airport, Hobart International Airport. Cambridge h ...

with a crew of 4 and 21 passengers for

Essendon Airport Essendon Fields Airport , colloquially known by its former name Essendon Airport, is a public airport serving scheduled commercial, corporate-jet, charter and general aviation flights. It is located next to the intersection of the Tullamarin ...

. Less than 2 minutes after take-off the aircraft crashed at Seven Mile Beach, killing all on board. At the time it was Australia's worst civil aviation accident."Air Liner Hit Water At A Great Speed"
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'' - 12 March 1946, p.2 (National Library of Australia) Retrieved 2011-10-03

References

{{Hobart suburbs Beaches of Tasmania South Arm Peninsula Localities of City of Clarence