Sorell, Tasmania

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Sorell
Hobart,  Tasmania
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Sorell
Sorell, Tasmania
Coordinates 42°47′S147°34′E / 42.783°S 147.567°E / -42.783; 147.567
Population3,597 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1808
Postcode(s) 7172
Location
LGA(s) Sorell Council
Region Hobart
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal division(s) Lyons
Mean max temp [2] Mean min temp [2] Annual rainfall [2]
17.6 °C
64 °F		8.2 °C
47 °F		495.0 mm
19.5 in

Sorell is a town in Tasmania, Australia, north-east of Hobart. It is located on the Tasman Highway at the junction with the Arthur Highway. Sorell is one of Tasmania's oldest towns, being first settled in 1808 as a small farming community and becoming an official township in 1821. [3] At the 2006 census, Sorell had a population of 1,546, [4] and at the 2011 census, a population of 2,476. [5] and at the 2016 census, a population of 2,907. [6]

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History

Pre-contact

The Mumirimina People of the Oyster Bay Tribe traditionally lived in the Sorell area. [7]

Post-contact

Sorell was first explored by Europeans by a party from Risdon Cove in 1803. [8] This first exploration was done by Lieutenant Governor Collins, who originally named the area Pitt Water after the current Chancellor of the Exchequer. [7] Sorell was later renamed after Lieutenant Governor William Sorell by Governor Lachlan Macquarie on a tour. [7] Fertile land was discovered, [8] and it was first settled in 1808, but remained an isolated farming community until 1821 when the town was established. [7] Th Sorell Post Office opened on 1 June 1832. [9] Historically, it was a granary for the colony, [7] and became known as the "granary of Australia." [8] It was known as a major town on the route from Hobart to Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula.[ citation needed ] It was the centre of an agricultural area and an important market town.[ citation needed ] It is now a dormitory town of Hobart,[ citation needed ] as well as the seat of the Sorell Council, which was established in 1862. [7]

Telegraph service was introduced in 1876, a railway in 1892, a water supply in 1916, and electricity in 1930. In 1872 the Sorell Causeway was opened across Pitt Water, considerably shortening the route to Hobart, which otherwise relied on ferries or a route through Richmond. [7]

Infrastructure

Sorell is served by Sorell School, the oldest continually operating public school in Australia, opened in 1821. [10] It is a co-educational primary and secondary school, serving years K-12. Sorell is served by a Libraries Tasmania library, a Service Tasmania office, and Australia Post Office.

Sorell Plaza shopping centre, built in the mid 2000s, provides a supermarket and other major retail outlets. It was purchased by SCA Property Group, a subsidiary of Woolworths, in 2019. [11] Gateway Shopping Center includes a competing supermarket and small retail.

Sorell falls within the Anglican Parish of South East Tasmania, based at St George's Church, and the Parish of Richmond, with services at St Thomas's Church. Historically, it was also served by the Presbyterian Scots Church, designed by James Blackburn, which is now a private residence. [12]

Sorell has a number of historic buildings, including the Sorell Barracks, constructed to house soldiers during the Black War. These and other historic buildings - including the railway house, the old Sorell Library (now an antiques centre), and the Gordon Highlander Hotel, form a heritage walk. [13] The area also has a local historical society [14] as well as a Freemasons Lodge (Lodge Pembroke). [15]

Climate

Sorell has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb), with very mild summers and cool winters. Average maxima vary from 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in January to 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) in July while average minima fluctuate between 12.2 °C (54.0 °F) in January to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in July. Mean average annual precipitation is rather low: 495.0 mm (19.49 in), but is rather frequent (spread across 139.5 precipitation days above the 1.0 mm (0.039 in) threshold). Expectedly, the town is not very sunny: experiencing 44.8 clear days and 169.1 cloudy days per annum. Extreme temperatures have ranged from 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) on 31 January 2020 to −3.9 °C (25.0 °F) on 23 June 1972. [16] All climate data was sourced from Hobart Airport, which is 7.5 km (4.7 mi) southeast of Sorell.

Climate data for Sorell (42º49'48"S, 147º30'00"E, 4 m AMSL) (1958-2022 normals & extremes)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)41.4
(106.5)		39.8
(103.6)		38.1
(100.6)		31.8
(89.2)		25.6
(78.1)		19.6
(67.3)		20.4
(68.7)		23.7
(74.7)		31.1
(88.0)		33.4
(92.1)		38.5
(101.3)		40.8
(105.4)		41.4
(106.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)22.7
(72.9)		22.4
(72.3)		20.9
(69.6)		18.2
(64.8)		15.3
(59.5)		13.0
(55.4)		12.6
(54.7)		13.5
(56.3)		15.5
(59.9)		17.4
(63.3)		19.1
(66.4)		20.8
(69.4)		17.6
(63.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)12.2
(54.0)		12.1
(53.8)		10.9
(51.6)		8.8
(47.8)		6.7
(44.1)		4.7
(40.5)		4.2
(39.6)		4.7
(40.5)		6.1
(43.0)		7.6
(45.7)		9.3
(48.7)		10.9
(51.6)		8.2
(46.7)
Record low °C (°F)3.7
(38.7)		3.4
(38.1)		2.2
(36.0)		−0.6
(30.9)		−2.2
(28.0)		−3.9
(25.0)		−3.2
(26.2)		−2.0
(28.4)		−2.3
(27.9)		−1.0
(30.2)		1.7
(35.1)		2.7
(36.9)		−3.9
(25.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)40.2
(1.58)		34.9
(1.37)		36.3
(1.43)		40.1
(1.58)		37.3
(1.47)		34.2
(1.35)		41.4
(1.63)		47.2
(1.86)		40.2
(1.58)		47.2
(1.86)		44.3
(1.74)		52.1
(2.05)		495.0
(19.49)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)9.08.210.110.411.411.313.213.913.713.612.811.9139.5
Average afternoon relative humidity (%)50515356616463605654535256
Average dew point °C (°F)9.0
(48.2)		9.5
(49.1)		8.8
(47.8)		7.4
(45.3)		6.3
(43.3)		5.1
(41.2)		4.4
(39.9)		4.3
(39.7)		4.7
(40.5)		5.7
(42.3)		7.0
(44.6)		8.0
(46.4)		6.7
(44.0)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 254.2223.2207.7177.0145.7129.0148.8176.7189.0229.4222.0244.92,347.6
Percent possible sunshine 55575450494751555356515253
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1958-2022 normals & extremes) [2]

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