Risdon Cove
Risdon Cove is a cove located on the east bank of the River Derwent, approximately 7 kilometres north of Hobart, Tasmania. It was the site of the first British settlement in Van Diemen's Land, now Tasmania, the island state of Australia.Places of Interest
Highlights: Bowen Bridge and Risdon Prison Complex.
Risdon Prison Complex
Prison
Photo: Wiki ian, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Risdon and Dowsing Point.
Risdon Cove
- Type: Bay
- Description: cove near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Categories: cove and body of water
- Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.81779° or 42° 49′ 4″ south
Longitude
147.31838° or 147° 19′ 6″ east
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
4R9958J9+V9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Risdon Cove” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Risdon Cove”
- Dutch: “Risdon Cove”
- German: “Risdon Cove”
- Hebrew: “רדיסון קוב”
- Swedish: “Risdon Cove”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Goodwood and Lutana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: East Risdon Cemetery and Public Reserve.
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