Risdon Cove

Risdon Cove is a cove located on the east bank of the Derwent River, approximately 7 kilometres north of , . It was the site of the first British settlement in Van Diemen's Land, now , the island state of Australia.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bowen Bridge and Risdon Prison Complex.

Bridge
The is a segmental cantilever road bridge crossing the in , . The bridge serves as a vital transportation link in the state capital of , facilitating the movement of vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists between the local government areas of on the eastern shore and on the western shore.

Prison
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is an Australian medium to maximum security prison for males located in , a suburb of , . The facility is operated by the Tasmanian Prison Service, an agency of the Department of Justice of the Government of Tasmania.

Military installation
is an Australian Army barracks in the suburb of , near the Elwick Racecourse and Hobart Showgrounds. It is named after the nearby . It is the home of several Army Reserve units including: Other facilities:…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Risdon and Dowsing Point.

Suburb
is a suburb of , capital city of . It is west of Vale.

Suburb
is a residential locality in the local government area of in the Hobart LGA region of . The locality is about 2 kilometres north-east of the town of .

Suburb
is a rural residential locality in the local government areas of Brighton and in the Hobart LGA region of . The locality is about 15 kilometres south of the town of .

Risdon Cove

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
node 9414573825
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2151556
Wiki­data ID
Q523658
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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include East Risdon Cemetery and Public Reserve.

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