City of Glenorchy

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Glenorchy City Council
Tasmania
City of Glenorchy
Map showing the Glenorchy local government area.
Coordinates 42°50′20″S147°13′11″E / 42.839°S 147.2198°E / -42.839; 147.2198
Population50,411 (2021) [1]
 • Density416.28/km2 (1,078.1/sq mi)
Established1 January 1864 [2]
Area121.1 km2 (46.8 sq mi)
MayorBec Thomas
Council seat Glenorchy
Region Hobart northern suburbs
County Buckingham
State electorate(s) Clark
Federal division(s) Clark
Glenorchy City Council Logo.jpg
Website Glenorchy City Council
LGAs around Glenorchy City Council:
Derwent Valley Brighton Clarence
Derwent Valley Glenorchy City Council Clarence
Kingborough Hobart Hobart
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Glenorchy City Council (or City of Glenorchy) is a local government body in Tasmania, and one of the five municipalities that constitutes the Greater Hobart Area. The Glenorchy local government area has a population of 50,411, covering the suburbs north of central Hobart on the western shore of the Derwent River, including its namesake suburb, Glenorchy.

Contents

Mayors

Past mayors of the City of Glenorchy include:

Councillors

As of the 2022 Tasmanian Local Government Elections, the current makeup of the Glenorchy City Council is as follows: [3]

NamePositionParty affiliation
Bec ThomasMayor Independent
Sue Hickey Deputy MayorIndependent
Molly KendallCouncillor Tasmanian Greens [4]
Jan DunsbyCouncillorIndependent
Steven KingCouncillorIndependent
Josh CockshuttCouncillorLiberal
Harry QuickCouncillorIndependent
Russell YaxleyCouncillorIndependent
Stuart SladeCouncillorIndependent
Shane AldertonCouncillorIndependent

History

Central Glenorchy area in 1954 Hobart aerial survey 1954 map14-15.png
Central Glenorchy area in 1954

Tasmanian Aboriginals were the first inhabitants of the area where Glenorchy lies today. The first European to arrive in Glenorchy was a Frenchman, who was a member of Bruni d'Entrecasteaux's crew, in 1793. [5] An English expedition arrived two months later, under the command of John Hayes. Hayes sailed up the river which he referred to as the Derwent. He named Prince of Wales Bay and called the area around New Town and Moonah King George's Plains. Hayes named the Glenorchy area as New Cumberland. [5]

This French presence was the main influence in Lieutenant Governor Bowen's decision to settle where Hobart now exists.

The period between 1840 and 1860 was when steady growth was seen in Glenorchy, culminating in the area becoming a municipality in 1864. Glenorchy is believed to have been so named by governor Lachlan Macquarie after his wife's home in Scotland. The name means 'glen of tumbling waters'. [5]

City status was given to Glenorchy on 24 October 1964, exactly one hundred years after it was first proclaimed a municipality. [2] [6] [5]

Geography

The city spans the area along the Derwent River, from just north of the Queens Domain in the south, to the Bridgewater Bridge and Causeway in the north, and extends west as far as the foothills of Mount Wellington.

Demographics

The greater Hobart area has a population of around 222,000 as at the 2016 Census, with the city of Glenorchy local government area having a population of over 46,000. [7] This makes Glenorchy the third most populated city in the greater area of Hobart.

Glenorchy is classified as urban, fringe and medium (UFM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. [8]

Glenorchy
population by year
18651300
18911962
19012392
19113393
19216344
19339898
194714493
195425810
196438400
197142,651
197642,437
198141,019
198638202
200142445
200643413
201144,656
201646,253
201847,636

Localities

Hobart suburbs

Austins FerryBerriedaleChigwellClaremontCollinsvaleDerwent ParkDowsing PointGlenluskGlenorchyGoodwoodGrantonLutanaMontroseMoonahRosettaWest Moonah

Other localities

Lenah ValleyNew TownWellington Park

Road infrastructure

A greater proportion of all roads found within the boundaries of Glenorchy are owned by the city itself with the two exceptions being Goodwood Road and the Brooker Highway which are owned and maintained by the Tasmanian Government. [9]

Culture

Events

The city hosts several annual events, including a regatta at Montrose Bay while at the showgrounds there is the annual Royal Hobart Show and the Hobart Cup at Tattersalls Park.

Entertainment

Glenorchy has a huge amount of entertainment to offer, considering its size. Located on the main road there is the only ice rink in the greater area of Hobart, as well as a Village Cinemas complex at Glenorchy Central and a Zone Bowling center at Moonah and located in Derwent Park is Parsons Sports Centre which houses Hobart's only indoor Tennis court.

The Derwent Entertainment Centre provides the city with the opportunity to host many local and international artists. Artists who have played here include Dire Straits, INXS, Elton John, John Farnham, Kylie Minogue and Bob Dylan. The DEC is also used for expos, trade shows and sporting events.

The Moorilla Estate often holds musical performances during the period of summer. Artists who have played at this venue include Grinspoon, Paul Kelly and The Pretenders.

The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) opened on the Moorilla estate in 2011, and quickly became a popular tourist attraction.

Several areas in or close by to Glenorchy were settings for scenes in the Lord of the Rings, including some in Lothlorien, Isengard (along the Routeburn Track), and Amon Hen. [10] Local companies offer themed treks, horseback, or boat rides to see the sites.

Sport

KGV Oval is just one of the places where sport is played seriously within the city.

Education

Senior secondary colleges and high schools in the Glenorchy area include St Virgil's College located in Austin's Ferry; Montrose Bay High School located in Rosetta; Cosgrove High School, Dominic College and Guilford Young College located close to the city centre; and Claremont College slightly to the north at Claremont.

Shopping and retail

The City of Glenorchy has the second largest shopping district in southern Tasmania (the largest being in Hobart).The city has three major commercial areas: Moonah, Glenorchy CBD and Claremont. Claremont has one main shopping centre (Claremont Village) and a few retail outlets. Moonah has a shopping strip with a variety of small shops and cafes, as well as a Harris Scarfe department store and shopping centre Woolworths supermarket. The Glenorchy CBD has three major indoor shopping centres, Northgate Shopping Centre, Glenorchy Central (Centro), and Glenorchy Plaza.

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Town, Tasmania</span> Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Claremont is a rural / residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Glenorchy (75%) and Derwent Valley (25%) in the Hobart and South-east LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the town of Glenorchy. The 2021 census recorded a population of 8,397 for the state suburb of Claremont.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moonah, Tasmania</span> Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Moonah is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-east of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 5421 for the state suburb of Moonah. It is a suburb in the city of Hobart, located approximately 5 km north of the central business district of Hobart, and lying directly north of the inner city suburb New Town.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rosetta, Tasmania</span> Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Moonah, Tasmania</span> Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Derwent Park, Tasmania</span> Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Goodwood is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1049 for the state suburb of Goodwood. It is a suburb of Hobart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lutana, Tasmania</span> Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Dowsing Point is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north-east of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 85 for the state suburb of Dowsing Point.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rose Bay, Tasmania</span> Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goodwood Road, Hobart</span> Road in Hobart, Tasmania

Goodwood Road is a 4-lane link road that connects the City of Glenorchy to the City of Clarence in the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. Using the Bowen Bridge the road travels over the River Derwent in semi-highway road layout. The road starts 10 km north of the Hobart CBD near the Hobart Showground on the Brooker Highway at Glenorchy, from there it travels east past the Elwick Racecourse, over the Bowen Bridge and connects to the East Derwent Highway at Otago. While the route the road takes is used far less than other major arterial roads in Hobart, commuters often depend on the road when major incidents occur on other major roads throughout Hobart.

References

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