Woodbridge, Tasmania

Woodbridge is a semi-rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census has a population of 503 for the state suburb of Woodbridge.[1] It is located 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the state capital, Hobart.

Woodbridge
Tasmania
The house at Peppermint Bay where Lily Poulett-Harris grew up. It was formerly a hotel but was purchased by her father and converted into a homestead in 1885.
Woodbridge
Coordinates43°10′S 147°14′E
Population503 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7162
Location
LGA(s)Kingborough
RegionHobart
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal Division(s)Franklin
Localities around Woodbridge:
Nicholls Rivulet Kettering Kettering
Nicholls Rivulet, Gardners Bay Woodbridge D’Entrecasteaux Channel
Gardners Bay Birchs Bay Birchs Bay

History

Woodbridge was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[2] Originally named Peppermint Bay, it is located on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.[3] First European settlement was in 1847[4]. Peppermint Bay Post Office opened on May 15, 1854 and the town was renamed Woodbridge in 1881.[5] At the 2006 census, Woodbridge had a population of 271.[6]

Geography

The shore of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel forms the eastern boundary.[7]

Road infrastructure

The Channel Highway (Route B68) passes through from north to south. Route C627 (Woodbridge Hill Road) starts at an intersection with B68 and runs west until it exits.[2][8]

Notable residents

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Woodbridge (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Woodbridge". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 454L, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. "Woodbridge". Discover Tasmania. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "History". Kingborough Council.
  5. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woodbridge (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
  7. Google (13 September 2020). "Woodbridge, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.


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