Ridgeway is a rural / residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Hobart in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south-west of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census recorded a population of 175 for the state suburb of Ridgeway.[1] It is a suburb of Hobart, located south of Dynnyrne.

Ridgeway Hobart, Tasmania
Ridgeway
Coordinates	42°56′S 147°17′E
Population	175 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7054
Location	7 km (4 mi) SW of Hobart
LGA(s)	City of Hobart
Region	Hobart
State electorate(s)	Clark
Federal division(s)	Clark
Suburbs around Ridgeway: South Hobart Cascades Dynnyrne Fern Tree Ridgeway Tolmans Hill Neika Kingston Mount Nelson

In Ridgeway there are two plant nurseries (Plants of Tasmania Nursery[2] and Island Bonsai[3]), and a small number of homes. Prior to the 1967 bushfires, Ridgeway was a market garden area with its own school and church. There also used to be another nursery next to Plants of Tasmania.

History

Ridgeway was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[4]

Geography

Sandy Bay Rivulet forms the north-western boundary, while Dunns Creek forms part of the south-eastern.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route B64 (Huon Road) runs along the western boundary, from where Chimney Pot Hill Road provides access to the locality.[4][6]

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