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17-689: South Hobart is one of Hobart's inner suburbs. It is bound by Dynnyrne , Fern Tree , West Hobart and the Hobart City Centre . South Hobart is home to many of the most beautiful homes in Hobart, including the classical Georgian residence of Milton and the Henry Hunter-designed Ashleigh (which was owned by Alfred Totenhöfer ). "The World Heritage-listed Cascades Female Factory Historic Site in South Hobart

34-489: Is Australia’s most significant site associated with female convicts and sits in the shadow of Mount Wellington, a short distance from the Hobart CBD." When the factory operated from 1828 to 1856, more than 5,000 convict women spent time there. The factory "was originally established on the site of a failed rum distillery which was adapted and gradually expanded to comprise five conjoined, rectangular walled yards. After 1856,

51-471: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Huon Highway The Huon Highway is an 87-kilometre (54 mi) highway in southern Tasmania , Australia . The highway forms part of the A6 and connects Hobart with the southern parts of Tasmania. The original Huon Highway (now known as [REDACTED] Huon Road) was a twisty two-lane road skirting around Mount Wellington , but that section of

68-597: Is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-west of the town of Hobart . The 2016 census recorded a population of 1577 for the state suburb of Dynnyrne. It is a suburb of Hobart, with views over the Derwent River , that is largely situated on a hill south-west of the city above the Southern Outlet, and the suburb of Sandy Bay . The suburb border stretches from the Fitzroy Gardens in the north, to

85-543: Is also famous for its Keen's Curry sign. Originally, the sign read "VR 60" to mark the Jubilee of Queen Victoria. This was created when the son-in-law of the company's founder "purchased land in the foothills of Mount Wellington, overlooking Hobart, and in 1905 transformed it into a large advertising sign. Heavy stones were collected from the site, painted white and used to form the words 'Keen's Curry' in letters some fifty feet (15 m) high. Public uproar resulted, but Horace won

102-579: Is the local public primary school, located at 59 Anglesea Street. Students, if using the public education system will eventually attend Taroona High School for grades 7 through 10, and then Hobart College for year 11 and 12. It is notable that according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 data, that South Hobart has 51.7% tertiary education compared to 21.9% for other Tasmanian residents, and 26.3% for Australia in general. Snapshots of South Hobart population statistics are available from

119-522: The Hobart City Centre from kunanyi / Mount Wellington . As a result, it has facilities as a popular park and transportation route for recreation and commuting to access destinations. The suburb also has one of the highest rates of commuter cycling in Australia, seven times higher than Greater Hobart . 15% walk to work. A refuse tip is located here within McRobies Gully, and also contains

136-579: The tip shop , which is located at the McRobies Gully Waste Management Centre (the tip), at the end of McRobies Road in South Hobart. This facility provides reuse, recycling, and refuse options for disposal of unwanted goods. Dynnyrne, Tasmania Dynnyrne / ˈ d ɪ n ɜːr n / is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Hobart in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania . The locality

153-502: The ABS website. Upper Macquarie Street Post Office opened on 1 April 1874. It was renamed Cascade Road in 1884 and Hobart South in 1895. Settled by the merchant and professional classes, who wanted to get away from the noise and smell of Hobarton, South Hobart is Hobart's first suburb. Huon Road runs through South Hobart and is an extension of Davey Street (formerly Holbrook Place). Huon Road used to be named "The Huon Highway " and

170-801: The University of Tasmania apartments in the south, and up the Waterworks Valley to the west. Other nearby suburbs are South Hobart and Tolmans Hill . Dynnyrne is Tasmania's second most affluent suburb according to documents released by the Australian Taxation Office . Dynnyrne was gazetted as a locality in 1970. The suburb is named for Dynnyrne House in South Hobart, which was built by Robert William Murray (1777–1850) who claimed to be descended from Sir William Murray, 1st baronet of Dunearn in Scotland. Members of

187-506: The area is known for its high green vote which is reflected by the existence of a community sustainability network. This is coordinated through a community. There is a strong sense of community, in part created by the suburb's location. It has an active community association – The South Hobart Progress Association Inc. founded in 1922 making it one of the oldest such organisations in Tasmania. Additionally, community involvement to preserve

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204-632: The presence of platypus in the Hobart Rivulet has attracted media attention. All Saints' Anglican Church is today known for being Hobart's centre of Anglo-Catholic worship. The suburb is home to the very successful South Hobart SC . The H Thompson Badminton Centre is located at 101 Cascade Road. The Cascade Hotel was host to the weekly Gypsy Jazz Jam session, every Wednesday, for locals and visiting artists, but ceased around 2019. The restaurant and public bar remain vibrant with live music (occasionally) and food. South Hobart Primary School

221-474: The public had been invited to suggest names for the suburb in 1940. About eighty different suggestions were received and six of them were forwarded to the Post Office for consideration. Cooloola, Illawarra, Karinga, Telopea, Rosslyn and Pambula were all rejected on the basis that they exactly or closely duplicated names already used in Australia. Following further consultation with the Post Office, Dynnyrne

238-426: The right to use it as an advertising sign. In June 1926 the familiar landmark briefly changed to read 'Hell's Curse' as a university prank, and students altered it again in 1962 to promote a theatre production. In 1994 the landmark read 'No Cable Car' as a protest against a proposed development. After every change the sign was restored and as of 2012 was still in place." Known as 'SoHo (South Hobart) village' by locals,

255-502: The site was used for a variety of institutional purposes before being sold in 1904 and subdivided." The Cascade Brewery , the oldest brewery in Australia, is located here. Another landmark is All Saints' Anglican Church. Established in 1858, it is heritage listed. The building was designed by the prominent architect Henry Hunter . The Church is also renowned for containing a memorial plaque for school teacher and founder of women's cricket in Australia, Lily Poulett-Harris . South Hobart

272-519: Was chosen, recalling the first house built in the area about one hundred years earlier. One of the Hobart City Council aldermen warned that people would have difficulty spelling Dynnyrne but the new name was adopted. Sandy Bay Rivulet forms part of the northern boundary, while Rifle Range Creek forms part of the eastern. Route A6 ( Southern Outlet ) runs through from north-east to south-west. This Hobart geography article

289-547: Was the major road to the Huon Valley until the opening of the Southern Outlet during the latter half of the 20th century. Autumn time during the 1950s would see apple trucks continually travelling along this road carting apples to Europe , thus helping Tasmania to earn its title of "The Apple Isle". South Hobart is located alongside the Hobart Rivulet which was the main fresh water source that leads through to

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