Government Hills
Government Hills is a hill in City of Clarence, Tasmania and has an elevation of 128 metres. Government Hills is situated nearby to the suburb Risdon, as well as near Lutana.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.
Mount Direction
Peak
Mount Direction is a prominent mountain located within Greater Hobart, situated on the city's eastern shore. Part of the Meehan Range, it rises to an elevation of 418 metres and is situated between the Clarence and Brighton Council local government areas. Mount Direction is situated 3 km northwest of Government Hills.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Risdon and Risdon Vale.
Risdon Vale
Suburb
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.
Lutana
Suburb
Lutana loo-TAH-nə is a residential suburb of Greater Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy local government area and is located about 3 kilometres south-east of Glenorchy. Lutana is situated 2½ km southwest of Government Hills.
Government Hills
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 128 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Clarence, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.82° or 42° 49′ 12″ southLongitude
147.33° or 147° 19′ 48″ eastElevation
128 metres (420 feet)Open location code
4R9958HJ+X2GeoNames ID
8853403
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