Risdon is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of

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. 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 comprehensive secondary school located in , a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1972, the school catered for students from Years 7 to 10 until its closure in 201 ...

References

{{Hobart suburbs Localities of City of Clarence