Cornelian Bay, Tasmania
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Cornelian Bay is a small suburb in Hobart
, Tasmania
, Australia
. It lies just north of the urban parkland, the Queens Domain
. The bay itself is a safe anchorage for yacht owners.
A waterfront restaurant and boathouses line the foreshore.
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, dominates the surrounding hillside.
A oil refinery and fuel storage depot with port facilities were built on reclaimed land at Self's Point in 1951, between Newtown Bay and Cornelian Bay.
in the Cornelian Bay area for 8000 years – their shell middens can still be seen in the dark sands near the top of the low cliffs of Cornelian Point.
The first English navigator to explore the Derwent River
was Lieutenant John Hayes
– in 1793 he came ashore at this location and named the bay for the semi-precious cornelian stones
found on the beach.
Soon after Sullivans Cove was settled in 1804, the Cornelian Bay site became the Government Farm, supplying fresh vegetables and other produce for the first residents of Hobart Town.
The Tasmanian Rugby Union
oval at Rugby Park is the home ground for Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club
, Hobart Lions Rugby Club
and Taroona Rugby Club
.
The headquarters of Hockey Tasmania is at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre. The Tasmanian Hockey Centre is the location where Hockey South rosters are played and the OHA Hockey Club is dominant in all ages and divisions, but most significantly in the A-Grade Mens roster. Hockey Tasmania has two teams in the Australian Hockey League
, the men's Tasmanian Tigers and the women's Tasmanian Van Demons.
Sport and Recreation House, the headquarters of Basketball Tasmania is also located at the Rugby Park.
The Tasmanian University
Boat Club and other rowing clubs are based at Newtown Bay.
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It lies just north of the urban parkland, the Queens Domain
Queens Domain
The Queens Domain, also known as The Domain to locals, is a small hilly area of bushland just north-east of the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, alongside the Derwent River...
. The bay itself is a safe anchorage for yacht owners.
A waterfront restaurant and boathouses line the foreshore.
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, dominates the surrounding hillside.
A oil refinery and fuel storage depot with port facilities were built on reclaimed land at Self's Point in 1951, between Newtown Bay and Cornelian Bay.
History
Tasmanian Aboriginal people of the Mouheneenner band lived by the Derwent RiverDerwent River (Tasmania)
The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks"....
in the Cornelian Bay area for 8000 years – their shell middens can still be seen in the dark sands near the top of the low cliffs of Cornelian Point.
The first English navigator to explore the Derwent River
Derwent River (Tasmania)
The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks"....
was Lieutenant John Hayes
John Hayes (explorer)
Sir John Hayes was an 18th century explorer for the British East India Company, who explored eastern Tasmania and named the Derwent River in 1793.-References:John Hayes is one of the unsung heroes of animation....
– in 1793 he came ashore at this location and named the bay for the semi-precious cornelian stones
Carnelian
Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral which is commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally harder and darker...
found on the beach.
Soon after Sullivans Cove was settled in 1804, the Cornelian Bay site became the Government Farm, supplying fresh vegetables and other produce for the first residents of Hobart Town.
Sporting facilities
Cornelian Bay is home to many sports fields and sports headquarters.The Tasmanian Rugby Union
Tasmanian Rugby Union
The Tasmanian Rugby Union Est. 1933 is responsible for rugby union in the Australian state of Tasmania, and is part of the Australian Rugby Union....
oval at Rugby Park is the home ground for Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club
Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club
Hobart Harlequins Rugby Club is a Rugby Union club in Tasmania. Established in 1933, the club is a member of the Tasmanian Rugby Union, affiliated with the Australian Rugby Union and plays in the Tasmanian Statewide League....
, Hobart Lions Rugby Club
Hobart Lions Rugby Club
Hobart Lions Rugby Club is a Rugby Union club in Tasmania. Established in 1983, the club is a member of the Tasmanian Rugby Union, affiliated with the Australian Rugby Union and plays in the Tasmanian Statewide League....
and Taroona Rugby Club
Taroona Rugby Club
Taroona Rugby Club is a Rugby Union club in Tasmania. Established in 1947, the club is a member of the Tasmanian Rugby Union, affiliated with the Australian Rugby Union and plays in the Tasmanian Statewide League....
.
The headquarters of Hockey Tasmania is at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre. The Tasmanian Hockey Centre is the location where Hockey South rosters are played and the OHA Hockey Club is dominant in all ages and divisions, but most significantly in the A-Grade Mens roster. Hockey Tasmania has two teams in the Australian Hockey League
Australian Hockey League
The Australian Hockey League is Australia’s premier national domestic field hockey competition. Despite its non-professional nature, AHL is considered one of the strongest and most competitive national field hockey leagues in the world. The AHL consists of both men's and women's competition...
, the men's Tasmanian Tigers and the women's Tasmanian Van Demons.
Sport and Recreation House, the headquarters of Basketball Tasmania is also located at the Rugby Park.
The Tasmanian University
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
Boat Club and other rowing clubs are based at Newtown Bay.