Risdon Vale
Risdon Vale is an outer suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia on the eastern shore of the River Derwent, and adjacent to Risdon Cove, which was the site of the British colonisation of Van Diemen's Land.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Suburb with 2,870 residents
- Description: suburb of Hobart, Australia
- Also known as: “Risdon Vale, Tasmania” and “Risdon Vale, Tasmania, Australia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Risdon Prison Complex and Bowen Bridge.
Risdon Prison Complex
Prison
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Risdon Prison Complex is an Australian medium to maximum security prison for males located in Risdon Vale, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania. The facility is operated by the Tasmanian Prison Service, an agency of the Department of Justice of the Government of Tasmania.
Bowen Bridge
Bridge
The Bowen Bridge is a segmental cantilever road bridge crossing the River Derwent in Tasmania, Australia. The bridge serves as a vital transportation link in the state capital of Hobart, facilitating the movement of vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists between the local government areas of Clarence on the eastern shore and Glenorchy on the western shore. Bowen Bridge is situated 3½ km west of Risdon Vale.
Flagstaff Hill
Peak
Flagstaff Hill is the highest peak within the Meehan Range in southeastern Tasmania, Australia, situated on the eastern shore of the island's capital, Hobart. Flagstaff Hill is situated 3½ km southeast of Risdon Vale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geilston Bay and Risdon.
Geilston Bay
Suburb
Geilston Bay is a largely residential suburb of Hobart between Risdon Vale, Shag Bay, and Lindisfarne, in the City of Clarence located on the Eastern Shore of the Derwent River, taking its name from an inlet of that river of the same name. Geilston Bay is situated 2½ km south of Risdon Vale.
Risdon
Suburb
Risdon is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania. It is west of Risdon Vale. Risdon is situated 3 km southwest of Risdon Vale.
Grasstree Hill
Hamlet
Grasstree Hill is a rural locality in the local government area of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres north of the town of Rosny Park. Grasstree Hill is situated 3½ km north of Risdon Vale.
Risdon Vale
- Categories: suburb/locality of Tasmania and locality
- Location: City of Clarence, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.81275° or 42° 48′ 46″ southLongitude
147.35246° or 147° 21′ 9″ eastPopulation
2,870Elevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
4R9959P2+WXOpenStreetMap ID
node 255181893OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
8580675Wikidata ID
Q7335855
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Risdon Vale” goes by many names.
- French: “Risdon Vale”
- Spanish: “Risdon Vale (Tasmania)”
- Spanish: “Risdon Vale”
- “Risdon Vale”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Risdon Vale Hall and Risdon Vale Community Garden.
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