BRIGHTON, TASMANIA

'Brighton' is a town just north of Hobart, in Tasmania, Australia. It lies between Pontville and the outer Hobart suburb of Bridgewater on the Midland Highway.

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History

Trivia

References

History

From 1826 onwards, the township was the site of the Brighton Barracks, a military accommodation facility until sold off for subdivision in the early 2000s.^[1] Most recently it was used as emergency accommodation for refugees fleeing the conflicts in eastern Europe, namely Kosovo.^[1]
The area surrounding Brighton was swept with bush and grass fires over the summer of January 2003; however the town itself was safe.
The Brighton area is seeing an increase in light industrial use, being serviced by both road & rail.

Trivia

The area is also the site of a major horse racing training facility, serving the trotting & pacing industry.

References

1. http://www.awm.gov.au/units/place_1673.asp
2. http://www.awm.gov.au/units/place_1673.asp