Ridgeway, Tasmania

Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Interactive map of Ridgeway
Coordinates: 42°56′S 147°17′E / 42.933°S 147.283°E / -42.933; 147.283
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionHobart
CityHobart
LGA
Location
  • 7 km (4.3 mi) SW of Hobart
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total175 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7054
Suburbs around Ridgeway
South Hobart Cascades Dynnyrne
Fern Tree Ridgeway Tolmans Hill
Neika Kingston Mount Nelson

Ridgeway is a suburb in Hobart, Tasmania Australia. It is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south-west of the Hobart central business district. The 2016 census recorded a population of 175.[2] .

In Ridgeway there are two plant nurseries (Plants of Tasmania Nursery[3] and Island Bonsai[4]), and a small number of homes. Prior to the 1967 bushfires, Ridgeway was a market garden area with its own school and church. There also used to be another nursery next to Plants of Tasmania.

History

Ridgeway was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[5]

Geography

Sandy Bay Rivulet forms the north-western boundary, while Dunns Creek forms part of the south-eastern.[6]

Road infrastructure

Route B64 (Huon Road) runs along the western boundary, from where Chimney Pot Hill Road provides access to the locality.[5][7]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ridgeway (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Ridgeway (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Home". potn.com.au.
  4. ^ "Home". islandbonsai.com.au.
  5. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Ridgeway". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "1207T", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Ridgeway, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.