Woodbridge, Tasmania
| Woodbridge Tasmania | |
|---|---|
  Woodbridge | |
| Coordinates | 43°10′S 147°14′E / 43.167°S 147.233°ECoordinates: 43°10′S 147°14′E / 43.167°S 147.233°E |
| Population | 271 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7162 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Kingborough Council |
| State electorate(s) | Franklin |
| Federal Division(s) | Franklin |
Woodbridge is a town in southern Tasmania, Australia 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the state capital, Hobart. At the 2006 census, Woodbridge had a population of 271.[1]
History
The house at Peppermint Bay where Lily Poulett-Harris grew up. It was formerly a hotel but was purchased by her father and converted into a homestead in 1885.
Peppermint Bay Post Office opened on 15 May 1854 and was renamed Woodbridge in 1881.[2]
Notable residents
- Richard Deodatus Poulett Harris - educationalist
- Lily Poulett-Harris - founder of women's cricket in Australia
- Henry Vere Poulett-Harris - Tasmanian and Western Australian State-level cricketer
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woodbridge (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.