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 |
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| 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
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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