Ringarooma Tasmania | |
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Coordinates | 41°14′S 147°40′E / 41.233°S 147.667°E |
Population | 338 ( 2016 census) [1] |
Established | 1882 |
Postcode(s) | 7263 |
Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Dorset Council |
State electorate(s) | Bass |
Federal division(s) | Bass |
Ringarooma is a small town in north-eastern Tasmania. It is located just east of the Ringarooma River and is about 12 km (7.5 mi) south-west from Derby and 55 km (34 mi) east-northeast from Launceston. The area around Ringarooma is known for Dairy farming and timber harvesting. The locality is in the Dorset Council LGA, except for about 2.5% which is in the Break O'Day Council area.
The district was opened up to farming in the 1860s, and the town itself was founded in 1882 when a rural property was subdivided into lots by landowner Christopher Krushka. It was initially known as Krushka Town before being renamed Ringarooma in November 1888, taking on the name of a coastal town near Bridport, which was renamed Boobyalla. [2] [3] Ringarooma is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning happy hunting ground. [4]
Ringarooma Post Office opened on 1 October 1874.
[5]
In 2017 it was named the Legendary Capital of Tasmania.
[6]
Samuel Hawkes First Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Ringarooma In office 26 July 1886 – December 1893 Preceded by New seat Succeeded by William McWilliams Personal details Born 27 September 1845 Witham, Essex Died 16 February 1937 (aged 91) Scottsdale, Tasmania
Today, Ringarooma is a small town surrounded by dairy farming and timber harvesting country [4] near mountains such as Mount Victoria and Ben Lomond.
The Mount Victoria Forest Reserve that contains Ralphs Falls [7] and Cash Gorge/Falls [8] is about 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SouthEast of Ringarooma, while the St Columba Falls is a further 10 km (6.2 mi) away (70 km [43 mi] by road). [9] [10]
Samuel Hawkes (27 September 1845 – 16 February 1937) was an Australian politician.
Samuel Hawkes Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Ringarooma In office 26 July 1886 – December 1893 Preceded by New seat Succeeded by William McWilliams Personal details Born 27 September 1845 Witham, Essex Died 16 February 1937 (aged 91) Scottsdale, Tasmania
Ringarooma Tasmania | |
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Coordinates | 41°14′S 147°40′E / 41.233°S 147.667°E |
Population | 338 ( 2016 census) [1] |
Established | 1882 |
Postcode(s) | 7263 |
Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
Location |
|
LGA(s) | Dorset Council |
State electorate(s) | Bass |
Federal division(s) | Bass |
Ringarooma is a small town in north-eastern Tasmania. It is located just east of the Ringarooma River and is about 12 km (7.5 mi) south-west from Derby and 55 km (34 mi) east-northeast from Launceston. The area around Ringarooma is known for Dairy farming and timber harvesting. The locality is in the Dorset Council LGA, except for about 2.5% which is in the Break O'Day Council area.
The district was opened up to farming in the 1860s, and the town itself was founded in 1882 when a rural property was subdivided into lots by landowner Christopher Krushka. It was initially known as Krushka Town before being renamed Ringarooma in November 1888, taking on the name of a coastal town near Bridport, which was renamed Boobyalla. [2] [3] Ringarooma is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning happy hunting ground. [4]
Ringarooma Post Office opened on 1 October 1874.
[5]
In 2017 it was named the Legendary Capital of Tasmania.
[6]
Samuel Hawkes First Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Ringarooma In office 26 July 1886 – December 1893 Preceded by New seat Succeeded by William McWilliams Personal details Born 27 September 1845 Witham, Essex Died 16 February 1937 (aged 91) Scottsdale, Tasmania
Today, Ringarooma is a small town surrounded by dairy farming and timber harvesting country [4] near mountains such as Mount Victoria and Ben Lomond.
The Mount Victoria Forest Reserve that contains Ralphs Falls [7] and Cash Gorge/Falls [8] is about 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SouthEast of Ringarooma, while the St Columba Falls is a further 10 km (6.2 mi) away (70 km [43 mi] by road). [9] [10]
Samuel Hawkes (27 September 1845 – 16 February 1937) was an Australian politician.
Samuel Hawkes Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Ringarooma In office 26 July 1886 – December 1893 Preceded by New seat Succeeded by William McWilliams Personal details Born 27 September 1845 Witham, Essex Died 16 February 1937 (aged 91) Scottsdale, Tasmania