Springfield, Tasmania
Encyclopedia
Springfield is a suburb
in the northern suburbs of Hobart
, capital of Tasmania
, Australia
. It is in the local government area of Glenorchy
. The suburb is situated in between Derwent Park
, Glenorchy
and Moonah
. The eastern border of suburb is marked at the Springfield Metro Bus Interchange.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
in the northern suburbs of Hobart
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...
. It is in the local government area of Glenorchy
Glenorchy, 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...
. The suburb is situated in between Derwent Park
Derwent Park, Tasmania
Derwent Park is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy.It is predominantly a light commercial and industrial area....
, Glenorchy
Glenorchy, 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...
and Moonah
Moonah, Tasmania
Moonah is a central business district and a large suburb within the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. Moonah lies in the Local government area of City of Glenorchy. It was originally land given free to settlers along the banks of the New Town Rivulet. These areas eventually became known as the...
. The eastern border of suburb is marked at the Springfield Metro Bus Interchange.
Retail/facilities of Springfield
- Metro Bus Interchange
- Springfield Gardens Primary School
- Springfield Laundrette
- Springfield Veterinary Centre