Montrose, Tasmania
| Montrose Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Montrose | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°49′41″S 147°15′32″E / 42.82806°S 147.25889°ECoordinates: 42°49′41″S 147°15′32″E / 42.82806°S 147.25889°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,152 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7010 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 1 km (1 mi) N of Glenorchy | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Glenorchy | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
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Montrose is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2152 for the state suburb of Montrose.[1] It is a suburb of Hobart. The suburb is situated in close proximity with Rosetta. Montrose is the suburb directly north of Glenorchy. It is also in Montrose where the Montrose Foreshore Community Park is located.
History
Montrose was gazetted as a locality in 1961.[2]
The suburb was named after Montrose Estate, established in 1806 by Robert Littlejohn.[3] Built on the estate in 1813, Montrose House is the third oldest house in Tasmania.[4] It is permanently listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.[5]
Geography
The waters of the River Derwent form most of the north-eastern boundary.[6]
Road infrastructure
National Route 1 (Brooker Highway) runs through from north-east to south-east.[2][7]
Retail/facilities of Montrose
- Montrose VET
- Chemist
- Convenience store
- Montrose Bay Yacht Club
- Caltex Service Station
- Number 28 Metro Tasmania Bus Stop
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Montrose (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Montrose". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "3409G", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Scottish Place Names - Hobart, Tasmania". www.rampantscotland.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Hobart's Rivulets". www.ourtasmania.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Permanent and Provisional Registrations as at 22 Jan 2021: Montrose House Place ID 1624" (PDF). Tasmanian National Register, Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Montrose, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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