39-519: Lutana is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania . The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-east of the town of Glenorchy . The 2021 census recorded a population of 2,616 for the state suburb of Lutana. It is a suburb of Hobart . It is a large residential suburb located between the Brooker Highway and
78-907: A minimum depth of 30 centimetres (12 in) clean soil. Drawing from data complied in the National Pollutant Inventory , a report by the Australian Conservation Foundation placed Hobart at number 6 of Australia's most polluted cities in 2018. The data identified medium levels of air pollution in postcodes 7009 (Lutana, Derwent Park , Moonah , West Moonah ), 7010 ( Glenorchy , Rosetta , Montrose , Goodwood , Dowsing Point ) and 7015 (Lindisfarne, Geilston Bay, Rose Bay ) with average air contaminate readings of 40% NO x ( nitric oxide ( NO ) and nitrogen dioxide ( NO 2 )), and sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) contributing 57% of airborne emissions. The Tasmanian Planning Scheme does not mandate
117-588: A pedestrian thoroughfare, with under-road tunnels connecting to the two sides of Liverpool Street, the original site of the railway station to the north-east, and to the Domain and the suburb of The Glebe to the north-west. The roundabout was originally just an un-controlled intersection, but with the gradual increase in traffic, particularly from the eastern shore of the Derwent, it was often in grid-lock at peak travel times. Traffic lights were introduced and alleviated
156-521: Is a highway in the Australian state of Tasmania . As one of Hobart 's three major radials, the highway connects traffic from the city centre with the northern suburbs and is the major road connection to the cities and towns of northern Tasmania. With an annual average daily traffic of 48,000, the highway is one of the busiest in Tasmania. The Brooker Highway has recently been declared part of
195-641: Is a local government body in Tasmania , and one of the five municipalities that constitutes the Greater Hobart Area . The Glenorchy local government area has a population of 50,411, covering the suburbs north of central Hobart on the western shore of the Derwent River , including its namesake suburb, Glenorchy . Past mayors of the City of Glenorchy include: The current elected members of
234-472: Is also used for expos, trade shows and sporting events. The Moorilla Estate often holds musical performances during the period of summer. Artists who have played at this venue include Grinspoon , Paul Kelly and The Pretenders . The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) opened on the Moorilla estate in 2011, and quickly became a popular tourist attraction. KGV Oval is just one of the places where sport
273-594: Is currently below the acceptable levels of service , and congestion issues are expected to worsen significantly over the next 20 years with the highway already approaching its designed capacity. A current proposal to convert the South Line rail corridor for use as a light rail system has the potential to alleviate the Brooker Highway's traffic problems. The first stage of the Brooker Avenue
312-493: Is in a reasonable condition for its age, but does experience congestion for certain periods during the day. Trees line the middle nature strip for several kilometres, and fencing prevents pedestrian access at various points. The Highway makes its way past The Domain , Cornelian Bay Hockey Grounds, Rugby Park, The Royal Hobart Showgrounds , Tattersalls Park and the Derwent Entertainment Centre . At
351-568: Is played seriously within the city. Senior secondary colleges and high schools in the Glenorchy area include St Virgil's College located in Austin's Ferry; Montrose Bay High School located in Rosetta ; Cosgrove High School , Dominic College and Guilford Young College located close to the city centre; and Claremont College slightly to the north at Claremont . The City of Glenorchy has
390-495: The 2016 Census , with the city of Glenorchy local government area having a population of over 46,000. This makes Glenorchy the third most populated city in the greater area of Hobart. Glenorchy is classified as urban, fringe and medium (UFM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. A greater proportion of all roads found within the boundaries of Glenorchy are owned by the city itself with
429-663: The Glenorchy City Council to notify prospective buyers about potential land contamination within the City of Glenorchy. The waters of the River Derwent and New Town Bay form the north-eastern to south-eastern boundaries. National Route 1 ( Brooker Highway ) passes to the south-west, and several roads provide access to the locality. This Glenorchy, Tasmania geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . City of Glenorchy Glenorchy City Council (or City of Glenorchy )
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#1732773403461468-648: The National Highway . The Brooker Highway runs approximately 17 km (11 mi) north from the central business district, through the northern suburbs of Hobart, and through the City of Glenorchy , bypassing commercial and industrial centres along the original Main Road . It is primarily a four lane ( dual-carriageway ) highway, and apart from the Domain Highway junction, only the northern sections of
507-584: The Risdon Zinc Works ) as homes for its employees at the nearby zinc works. The homes were later sold off and are now privately owned. Lutana was serviced by the Risdon and Abbatoirs railway branch lines from 1919 until 1974, when all suburban services in Hobart ceased. It was the only passenger station on the line, although there were some minor facilities at Risdon station, located at the zinc works in
546-603: The River Derwent . Meaning "moon" in one of the Aboriginal Tasmanian languages , Lutana as a name was first used in 1923 as a name for a railway station on the Abbatoirs branch line. Lutana was initially a sparsely populated area with agricultural and rural characteristics. Over time, the suburb underwent development and urbanization, transforming into a residential area. The oldest properties at Lutana were originally built by Electrolytic Zinc (the operator of
585-593: The main road there is the only ice rink in the greater area of Hobart, as well as a Village Cinemas complex at Glenorchy Central and a Zone Bowling center at Moonah and located in Derwent Park is Parsons Sports Centre which houses Hobart's only indoor Tennis court. The Derwent Entertainment Centre provides the city with the opportunity to host many local and international artists. Artists who have played here include Dire Straits , INXS , Elton John , John Farnham , Kylie Minogue and Bob Dylan . The DEC
624-489: The Brooker Hwy, also known as the 'railway roundabout'. The report stated "The railway roundabout is a major cause of congestion... A possible solution is the grade separation of the roundabout." Recently the government came under pressure from the community to improve pedestrian access over the highway at Goodwood and eliminate the stairs primarily for the benefit of the elderly and handicapped. The highway starts in
663-508: The CBD). Apart from the connection to Davey and Macquarie Streets, the major intersection with streets in the CBD is the three-lane roundabout at the north-east end of Liverpool Street. Because it was built in close proximity to the main railway station at the time, the roundabout was, and continues to be, called the " Railway Roundabout ". The sunken garden in the centre of the roundabout functions as
702-569: The Glenorchy City Council include: Tasmanian Aboriginals were the first inhabitants of the area where Glenorchy lies today. The first European to arrive in Glenorchy was a Frenchman, who was a member of Bruni d'Entrecasteaux's crew, in 1793. An English expedition arrived two months later, under the command of John Hayes . Hayes sailed up the river which he referred to as the Derwent . He named Prince of Wales Bay and called
741-732: The Hobart CBD at the junction with Eastern Outlet (A3, Tasman Highway), Davey Street (A6) and Macquarie Street (A6). The Tasman Highway heads east over the Tasman Bridge , past the Airport and eventually leads to the east coast of the state, while Davey Street leads towards the Southern Outlet (A6), which in turn heads south towards Kingston and Huonville (Davey and Macquarie are one-way streets - Davey Street flows south-west, and Macquarie Street flows north-east through
780-437: The air, land and estuary waters surrounding Greater Hobart . In the 1980s, top soil samples from Lutana, Geilston Bay and Lindisfarne revealed high concentrations of zinc , lead , and cadmium . The sampling also revealed that the prevailing wind directions, the terrain of the land, and proximity to the smelter had an impact on the contamination's dissemination pattern. Early to mid-1990s soil sampling around Lutana and
819-673: The area around New Town and Moonah King George's Plains . Hayes named the Glenorchy area as New Cumberland. This French presence was the main influence in Lieutenant Governor Bowen's decision to settle where Hobart now exists. The period between 1840 and 1860 was when steady growth was seen in Glenorchy, culminating in the area becoming a municipality in 1864. Glenorchy is believed to have been so named by governor Lachlan Macquarie after his wife's home in Scotland . The name means 'glen of tumbling waters'. City status
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#1732773403461858-533: The built up areas of New Town , Moonah , Glenorchy , Rosetta, Montrose, Claremont and Berriedale. This was the first major highway construction in the Hobart City region, and was named Brooker Highway, after the Minister for Transport at the time of the conception of the project, Edward Brooker . Although the road's formal name is Brooker Avenue , it is more commonly referred to as Brooker Highway whilst
897-482: The eastern shore revealed that increased levels of cadmium, lead, and zinc were confined to the top 50 millimetres (2.0 in) of the soil profile, with the bulk concentrated in the top 20 millimetres (0.79 in). A 2009 report conducted by the CSIRO recommended that home-grown vegetables vulnerable to the uptake of heavy metals including lettuce, spinach, carrot and beetroot should be grown in raised garden beds with
936-621: The former racecourse grounds at Cornelian Bay, and the obliteration of Batman Place which was the location of huts built for affordable housing. The road was built on an embankment which crossed the Main Line Railway and Bellevue Parade via a concrete bridge. The road skirted around the edge of the Queens Domain to an area known as Cleary's Gates. At the intersection with the Domain Highway, a grade-separated intersection
975-544: The highway have grade separated junctions. The remainder of the junctions are regulated by traffic light intersections. While the highway is substantially less congested than in other states during peak hours, it is more congested off-peak than roads in Queensland , Western Australia , and almost as congested as those in New South Wales . It is thus a busy road by any Australian standard. The Brooker Highway
1014-541: The light poles are in good condition and are a significant feature of the Brooker Highway entrance to Hobart. While the Hobart City Council supports the replacement, they have written to Infrastructure Minister Jim Cox asking him to consider retaining the ornate arms on modern pole bases. On 4 April 2010 18-year-old pilot Patrick Humphries made world headlines by using the normally busy highway as an emergency landing strip after running out of fuel. Humphries
1053-480: The north of Lutana. The suburb was gazetted as a locality in 1961. Lutana has experienced substantial growth in recent years, becoming a popular inner-city suburb, offering a range of housing, including weatherboard homes, townhouses and apartments. Trading as Nyrstar Hobart, the Risdon Zinc Works at Lutana, which has been in operation since 1917, continues to produce heavy metal contaminants affecting
1092-591: The road was extended from Elwick Road to the Main Road at Berriedale . This entailed some shoreline reclamation works at Montrose Bay. In 1977 the highway was further extended, taking the road from a new interchange at Berriedale Road to the Claremont Link Road. This section was initially a single-lane road each-way but with a third climbing lane in the north direction. In 1981 the final section between Claremont Link Road and Midland Highway at Granton
1131-741: The same time the adjacent Brooker Highway intersection, Howard Road / Renfrew Circuit was also converted from a five-exit two-lane roundabout to a traffic-lights controlled intersection. The fifth exit from the former Brooker Highway roundabout, Timsbury Road, is now accessed from Howard Rd. The contract for the works, awarded to Hazell Bros was worth $ 32 million. In February 2011, the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources revealed intentions to within 3 years "Finalise design options for Domain Highway intersection and increased lane capacity between Domain Highway and Risdon Road". This intention
1170-657: The second largest shopping district in southern Tasmania (the largest being in Hobart).The city has three major commercial areas: Moonah , Glenorchy CBD and Claremont . Claremont has one main shopping centre ( Claremont Village ) and a few retail outlets. Moonah has a shopping strip with a variety of small shops and cafes, as well as a Harris Scarfe department store and shopping centre Woolworths supermarket . The Glenorchy CBD has three major indoor shopping centres, Northgate Shopping Centre , Glenorchy Central (Centro), and Glenorchy Plaza. Brooker Highway The Brooker Highway
1209-552: The section between Berriedale and Granton is often referred to as the Northern Outlet . In April 2007, the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources announced plans to replace the sub-standard rusted light poles between Risdon Road and Clearys Gates Road. These are over 40 years old and were the first lights on the Highway, which sparked some concern from the Hobart City Council . They argue that
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1248-546: The situation, and later construction of the direct links from the Tasman Bridge to Davey and Macquarie Streets further relieved the pressure. Other streets from the CBD provide access to the highway, but for much of its length to the city boundary at Risdon Road it is limited access road. Through the City of Glenorchy the highway has large multi-lane intersections, at Risdon Road, Elwick Road and Derwent Park Road. The highway
1287-537: The two exceptions being Goodwood Road and the Brooker Highway which are owned and maintained by the Tasmanian Government . The city hosts several annual events, including a regatta at Montrose Bay while at the showgrounds there is the annual Royal Hobart Show and the Hobart Cup at Tattersalls Park . Glenorchy has a huge amount of entertainment to offer, considering its size. Located on
1326-663: Was commenced. This was opened in 1983 as a single-lane road each-way, and with a long climbing lane in the south direction, commencing from Black Snake Lane and merging in near Hilton Road, in Austins Ferry. In 1992 the four-lane dual carriageway highway that stands today was completed through to Granton and the Bridgewater bridge. The Brooker Highway was built as a replacement to the original Midland Highway route between Hobart city and Granton , which passed along Elizabeth Street , New Town Road and Main Road , through
1365-535: Was completed which is commonly known as the 'clover-leaf'. Between here and the city the new road consumed much of Park Street. At Liverpool St a new roundabout, named ' Railway Roundabout ' (as it was adjacent to Hobart Passenger Rail Terminal), was completed in 1960. In 1965, the Hobart Area Transportation Study was released and entailed large development plans for the Brooker Highway, that included extension as far as Granton. By 1966
1404-439: Was constructed as a dual carriageway four-lane road in 1954 between Risdon Road, New Town, and Elwick Road, Glenorchy. The north-bound and south-bound roads were divided by a wide median strip with trees planted at intervals. At various points the median strip was dissected by a short roadway to enable traffic to U-turn to the opposite direction. In 1957 work began on extending the road into Hobart city. This work dissected part of
1443-539: Was given to Glenorchy on 24 October 1964, exactly one hundred years after it was first proclaimed a municipality. The city spans the area along the Derwent River , from just north of the Queens Domain in the south, to the Bridgewater Bridge and Causeway in the north, and extends west as far as the foothills of Mount Wellington . The greater Hobart area has a population of around 222,000 as at
1482-564: Was reaffirmed in an October 2017 submission by the Tasmanian Government to Infrastructure Australia: "Brooker Highway - Risdon Road to Domain Highway - no cost estimate, concept designs to be prepared." The Department of State Growth released a report titled Hobart Congestion Traffic Analysis 2016 prepared by traffic engineer Keith Midson. Under long-term solutions, the report considered the Liverpool St intersection with
1521-399: Was unhurt from the accident and no vehicles were involved in the incident. Before 2016, Elwick Road and Goodwood Road formed two separate t-junctions on opposite sides of the Brooker Hwy offset by around 100m. The upgrade undertaken between January 2016 and May 2017 aligned Elwick Road with Goodwood Road so that one set of traffic lights could be removed. Extra lanes were also added. At
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