Woodbridge, Tasmania
Woodbridge is a town in southern Tasmania, Australia. It is located 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the state capital, Hobart. Originally named Peppermint Bay, it is located on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.[2] First European settlement was in 1847[3]. Peppermint Bay Post Office opened on May 15, 1854 and the town was renamed Woodbridge in 1881.[4] At the 2006 census, Woodbridge had a population of 271.[1]
Woodbridge Tasmania | |
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The house at Peppermint Bay where Lily Poulett-Harris grew up. It was formerly a hotel but was purchased by her father and converted into a homestead in 1885. | |
Woodbridge | |
Coordinates | 43°10′S 147°14′E |
Population | 271 (2006 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 7162 |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Kingborough Council |
State electorate(s) | Franklin |
Federal Division(s) | Franklin |
Notable residents
- Richard Deodatus Poulett-Harris - educationalist
- Lily Poulett-Harris - founder of women's cricket in Australia
- Henry Vere Poulett-Harris - Tasmanian and Western Australian State-level cricketer
- Sandeep Subramani - Beer Enthusiast
gollark: Alpine nebulae are different from desert ones?
gollark: I guess that you could call the chrono one turquoise instead of blue...
gollark: Xenowyrms are quite rare, anyway, you could trade for something.
gollark: [VAMPIRE DRAGON BITING EGG]
gollark: Can you keep it for about two hours? I'll be completing a trade then and will have a slot free.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woodbridge (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
- "Woodbridge". Discover Tasmania. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- "History". Kingborough Council.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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