Austins Ferry, Tasmania

Austins Ferry Hobart, Tasmania
Austins Ferry
Coordinates	42°45′59″S 147°14′36″E / 42.76639°S 147.24333°E / -42.76639; 147.24333Coordinates: 42°45′59″S 147°14′36″E / 42.76639°S 147.24333°E / -42.76639; 147.24333
Population	2,221 (2011 census)[1]
• Density	1,057/km2 (2,740/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	7011
Area	2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Glenorchy
Suburbs around Austins Ferry: Granton River Derwent River Derwent Abbotsfield Austins Ferry River Derwent Claremont Claremont River Derwent

Austins Ferry is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. It is predominantly a new homes area.

Austins Ferry is named after James Austin (1776–1831), who had been transported to Port Phillip as a convict in 1803 along with his cousin John Earl, and arrived in Van Diemens Land in 1804. After their sentences expired both men were given small land grants on the western shore of the River Derwent between Hobart and New Norfolk. In 1818 they established a ferry service across the river and later a punt which proved very conveniently located for vehicular traffic travelling between Hobart and regions to the north, and became very wealthy. In 1821 the visiting Governor Lachlan Macquarie renamed the village Roseneath, but it has since reverted to its original name. James Austin's original cottage (picture on the right) is preserved as a tourist attraction. The opening hours for the cottage are limited to Sundays between 1pm and 4pm, it provides crafts and historical information.

Austins Ferry is the location of St Virgil's College.

Panorama of the upper half of Austins Ferry

James Austin Cottage

References

Suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania
City of Hobart	Battery Point Cascades CBD Cornelian Bay Dynnyrne Fern Tree Glebe Lenah Valley Mount Nelson Mount Stuart New Town North Hobart Ridgeway Sandy Bay South Hobart Tolmans Hill West Hobart
City of Glenorchy	Austins Ferry Berriedale Chigwell Claremont Collinsvale Derwent Park Dowsing Point Glenlusk Glenorchy Goodwood Granton Lutana Montrose Moonah Rosetta West Moonah
City of Clarence	Acton Park Bellerive Cambridge Clarendon Vale Clifton Beach Cremorne Flagstaff Gully Geilston Bay Howrah Lauderdale Lindisfarne Montagu Bay Mornington Mount 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 Howden Huntingfield Kingston Kingston Beach Maranoa Heights Taroona
Brighton Council	Bridgewater Brighton Gagebrook Green Point Old Beach
Sorell Council	Dodges Ferry Midway Point Penna Sorell

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