The 'City of Glenorchy' is one of the five city councils that make up the greater
Hobart area of
Tasmania.
The city held local council
elections in the last half of
2005. Outgoing mayor
Terry Martin was succeeded by
Adriana Taylor.
History
Tasmanian Aboriginals were the first inhabitants of the area where Glenorchy lies today. The first
Caucasian person to set eyes on Glenorchy was a Frenchman, a member of
Bruni d'Entrecasteaux's crew, in 1793.
[2] 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 New Cumberland.
2
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 one of steady growth 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'.
2
City status was given to Glenorchy on 24th October 1964, exactly one hundred years after it was first proclaimed a municipality.
2
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 245,000 (census 2005) people. The City of Glenorchy local government area has a population of 44,615, making Glenorchy the third most populated city in the greater area of Hoart.
Road Infrastructure
The City Of Glenorchy owns most of the roads within its boundaries, the two exceptions being
Goodwood Road and the
Brooker Highway which are owned and maintained by the
State Government.
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Culture
Events
The city hosts several annual events, including a
regatta at Montrose bay, 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 Skating Rink in the greater area of
Hobart, as well as a
Village Cinemas complex at
Glenorchy Central and a
AMF Bowling Center at
Moonah
The
Derwent Entertainment Centre provides the city with the opportunity to host many local and international artists. Some of the artists that have played here include:
Dire Straits,
INXS,
Elton John, and
John Farnham. The DEC is also used for expos, trade shows and sporting events.
The
Moorilla Estate often hold musical performances in the summer months. Some of the artists that have played at this venue include:
Grinspoon,
Paul Kelly and
The Pretenders.
Sport
KGV Oval is just one of the places where sport is played seriously within the city.
Education
Main articles: Education in Tasmania
Senior secondary colleges in the Glenorchy area include
Rosetta High School located at
Rosetta;
Cosgrove High School,
Dominic College and
Guilford Young College close to the city center; and
Claremont College slightly to the north at
Claremont. Although there are many schools in the Glenorchy area, the education standard is still very low.
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 include
Moonah,
Glenorchy CBD and
Claremont. Claremont has one main shopping center (
Claremont Village) and a few retail outlets. Moonah has 2 arcades, 2 Department stores (
Harris Scarfe and
Coogans), and a new shopping center is now being built in the area of the old
Woolworths supermarket. The Glenorchy CBD has three major indoor shopping centres,
Northgate Shopping Centre,
Glenorchy Central (Centro), and the
Glenorchy Plaza, There are also several retail outlets in this area (including
Retravision and
Harvey Norman).
References
1. Local Government Area populations and median ages - Tasmania
2. Glenorchy City council heritage
3. City Of Glenorchy Traffic
External links
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Glenorchy City Council
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