Risdon Vale, Tasmania
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Risdon Vale is an outer suburb of Hobart
, capital of Tasmania
, Australia
.
Located on the Eastern Shore of the Derwent River, and adjacent to Risdon Cove
, which was the site of the first British settlement in Van Diemen's Land.
It is the location of Tasmania's only maximum security prison, Risdon Prison
and Risdon Women's Prison
. Risdon Vale also is close to Risdon Brook Park and Dam which offers a pleasant walking track round the dam of 4 km, taking in views of Mount Wellington and its surrounds.
Risdon Vale has a small population of around 3,000. Much of the
area is surrounded by scrub and bush, which becomes particularly dry in the summer season and poses as a high fire risk. There has been a history of bushfires in the area. The Risdon Vale Volunteer Fire Brigade was established in September 1981 and the fire station, on Sugarloaf Road,
was opened on 14 May 1982.
The current community still reflects a standard of income below that of the average Australian weekly income with approximately three quarters of students in receipt of Student Assistance allowances.
in the north.
Former students have created a Facebook site entitled "I went to Risdon Vale Primary - Don't shoot me!"
. A printable online timetable for buses to and from Risdon Vale.
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...
, capital of 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...
.
Located on the Eastern Shore of the Derwent River, and adjacent to Risdon Cove
Risdon Cove
Risdon Cove was the site of the first British settlement in Van Diemen's Land, now Tasmania, the smallest Australian state. Risdon Cove, which was named after William Bellamy Risdon, second officer of the ship Duke of Clarence. Risdon served under Lt...
, which was the site of the first British settlement in Van Diemen's Land.
It is the location of Tasmania's only maximum security prison, Risdon Prison
HM Prison Risdon
HM Prison Risdon is a jail in Risdon Vale, Tasmania, Australia. Dubbed The Pink Palace, it was opened in 1960 when male prisoners moved from the Campbell Street Gaol in central Hobart. Female prisoners were moved to the complex three years later. When built, the buildings were painted pale pink,...
and Risdon Women's Prison
Risdon Women's Prison
Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison is an Australian female prison located in Risdon Vale, Tasmania, Australia....
. Risdon Vale also is close to Risdon Brook Park and Dam which offers a pleasant walking track round the dam of 4 km, taking in views of Mount Wellington and its surrounds.
Risdon Vale has a small population of around 3,000. Much of the
area is surrounded by scrub and bush, which becomes particularly dry in the summer season and poses as a high fire risk. There has been a history of bushfires in the area. The Risdon Vale Volunteer Fire Brigade was established in September 1981 and the fire station, on Sugarloaf Road,
was opened on 14 May 1982.
The current community still reflects a standard of income below that of the average Australian weekly income with approximately three quarters of students in receipt of Student Assistance allowances.
Roads
The East Derwent Highway, connects Risdon Vale with Hobart CBD. Grasstree Hill Road connects Risdon Vale to the historical town of RichmondRichmond, Tasmania
Richmond is a town in Tasmania about 25 km north-east of Hobart, in the Coal River region, between the Midland Highway and Tasman Highway. At the 2006 census, Richmond had a population of 880....
in the north.
School
Risdon Vale Primary School was founded around 1960, along with most of the residential housing in the area. Despite several arson attempts, in the late 1980s, the school rebuilt and extended a number of classrooms. Vandalism and specifically damage to windows in the Early Childhood wing of the school continues to be of concern.Former students have created a Facebook site entitled "I went to Risdon Vale Primary - Don't shoot me!"
Buses
Metro Tasmania buses run from Risdon Vale to central terminals in Hobart as well as in GlenorchyGlenorchy, Tasmania
Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia. The land was originally used for agriculture but is now a largely suburban, working-class area...
. A printable online timetable for buses to and from Risdon Vale.