Risdon Vale, Tasmania

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Risdon Vale Hobart, Tasmania
Postcode:	7016
LGA:	City of Clarence
Suburbs around Risdon Vale Otago Risdon Risdon Vale Geilston Bay Geilston Bay

Risdon Vale is an outer suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is the location of Tasmania's only maximum security prison, Risdon Prison and Risdon Women's Prison. It is surrounded by bushlands.

Localities of Hobart - List of Hobart suburbs
City of Hobart:	Battery Point | Cascades | Cornelian Bay | Dynnyrne | Fern Tree | Glebe | Hobart | Lenah Valley | Mt Nelson | Mt Stuart | New Town | North Hobart | Salamanca | Sandy Bay | South Hobart | Tolmans Hill | West Hobart
City of Glenorchy:	Austins Ferry | Berriedale | Chigwell | Claremont (including Abbotsfield) | Derwent Park | Glenlusk | Glenorchy | Goodwood | Granton | Lutana | Montrose | Moonah | Rosetta | West Moonah (including Springfield)
City of Clarence:	Acton Park | Bellerive | Cambridge | Clarendon Vale | Cremorne | Flagstaff Gully | Geilston Bay | Howrah | Lauderdale | Lindisfarne | Montagu Bay | Mornington | Mt Rumney | Oakdowns | Opossum Bay | Otago | Risdon | Risdon Vale | Roches Beach | Rokeby | Rose Bay | Rosny | Rosny Park | Sandford | Seven Mile Beach | South Arm | Tranmere | Warrane
Kingborough Council:	Blackmans Bay | Bonnet Hill | Firthside | Howden | Huntingfield | Kingston | Kingston Beach | Maranoa Heights | Taroona
Brighton Council:	Bridgewater | Brighton | Gagebrook | Green Point | Old Beach

Risdon Vale originally was a Government Iniative to house young hippie families. It was at this time it attracted a bad reputation. 40 or more years on, Risdon Vale now has attractve suburban houses, all privately owned. Many houses have 3 to 4 cars and a boat in their driveway. There are over 20 large acreages surrounding Risdon Vale, many of these are private horse establishments. Fashion, Hydro, Fire Dept, and Airline executives form part of the present population. Insurance statistics show Risdon Vale has one of the lowest crime rates in Tasmania. Risdon Vale is a sun trapped valley - where gardens flourish. The entire Valley is srrounded by the Meehan Range, a beautiful green belt populated by much wildlife.