Austins Ferry

Austins Ferry
Suburb
Austins Ferry
Interactive map of Austins Ferry
Coordinates: 42°45′59″S 147°14′36″E / 42.76639°S 147.24333°E / -42.76639; 147.24333
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	Hobart
City	Hobart
LGA	City of Glenorchy
Location	9 km (5.6 mi) N of Glenorchy
Government
• State electorate	Clark
• Federal division	Clark
Area
• Total	2.1 km^2 (0.81 sq mi)
Population
• Total	2,395 (2021 census)[2]
• Density	1,057/km^2 (2,740/sq mi)
Postcode	7011
Suburbs around Austins Ferry Granton River Derwent River Derwent Abbotsfield Austins Ferry River Derwent Claremont Claremont River Derwent

Austins Ferry is a residential suburb of the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the greater Hobart region of Tasmania. It is a suburb of Hobart.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Austins Ferry is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the centre of the City of Glenorchy.^{[citation needed]}

The waters of the River Derwent form the eastern boundary and parts of the northern and southern boundaries of the suburb.^[3]

Panorama of the upper half of Austins Ferry

History

Austins Ferry is named after James Austin (1776–1831), who had been transported to Port Phillip as a convict in 1803 along with his cousin John Earl, and who was subsequently sent to Van Diemens Land in 1804.^[4]

After their sentences expired, the two men were granted small land parcels on the western shore of the River Derwent between Hobart and New Norfolk. In 1818 they established a ferry service across the river and later a punt which proved very conveniently-located for vehicular traffic travelling between Hobart and regions to the north, and they thus became very wealthy.^{[citation needed]}

In 1821 the visiting Governor Lachlan Macquarie renamed the village Roseneath, but it later reverted to its original name.^{[citation needed]}

Austins Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1960.^[5]

The 2021 census recorded a population of 2,395 for Austins Ferry.^[2]

Facilities and attractions

James Austin's cottage

James Austin's original cottage (picture on the right) is preserved as a tourist attraction.

James Austin Cottage

The opening hours for the cottage are limited to Sundays between 1pm and 4pm. It provides crafts and historical information.^{[citation needed]}

Saint Virgil's College

Austins Ferry is the location of St Virgil's College, a private Roman Catholic co-educational school.^{[citation needed]}

Austins Ferry Primary School

Austins Ferry Primary School is the local state school. It was established in 2011.^[6][7]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Brooker Highway) passes to the west of Austins Ferry. From there, several roads provide access to the locality.^[5][8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Austins Ferry (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Austins Ferry". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
3. "Austins Ferry, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
4. Burgess, Georgie (13 April 2019). "Legacy of James Austin and his River Derwent ferry service still runs deep". ABC Radio Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
5. "Placenames Tasmania – Austins Ferry". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "229P", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
6. "Austins Ferry Primary School" Tasmanian Department of Education
7. "Hansard" Tasmanian State Parliament
8. "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.