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| '''Austins Ferry''' is a residential suburb of the local government area (LGA) of ] in the greater ] region of ]. |
'''Austins Ferry''' is a residential suburb of the local government area (LGA) of ] in the greater ] region of ]. It is a suburb of ].{{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| Austins Ferry is about {{convert|9|km}} north of the centre of the City of ].{{cn|date=December 2024}} | |||
| ⚫ | The waters of the ] form the eastern boundary and parts of the northern and southern.<ref>{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Austins+Ferry+TAS+7011/@-42.7748088,147.2394699,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa6e0d116ad6e135:0x503c94dd0de1390!8m2!3d-42.7764215!4d147.2506744|title=Austins Ferry, Tasmania|access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The waters of the ] form the eastern boundary and parts of the northern and southern boundaries of the suburb.<ref>{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Austins+Ferry+TAS+7011/@-42.7748088,147.2394699,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa6e0d116ad6e135:0x503c94dd0de1390!8m2!3d-42.7764215!4d147.2506744|title=Austins Ferry, Tasmania|access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
| {{Wide image|Austins Ferry and Derwent River from Poimenna Reserve.jpg|1800 px|Panorama of the upper half of Austins Ferry}} | {{Wide image|Austins Ferry and Derwent River from Poimenna Reserve.jpg|1800 px|Panorama of the upper half of Austins Ferry}} | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ⚫ | Austins Ferry is named after James Austin (1776–1831), who had been ] to ] as a ] in 1803 along with his cousin John Earl, and who was subsequently sent to ] in 1804.<ref name="ABC Radio Hobart – 13 April 2019 – Legacy of James Austin and his River Derwent ferry service still runs deep">{{cite news|last1=Burgess|first1=Georgie|title=Legacy of James Austin and his River Derwent ferry service still runs deep|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-13/history-of-hobarts-austins-ferry-and-cottage/10967230|access-date=13 April 2019|work=]|publisher=]|date=13 April 2019}}</ref> | ||
| After their sentences expired, the two men were granted small land parcels on the western shore of the ] between Hobart and ]. In 1818 they established a ferry service across the river and later a punt which proved very conveniently-located for vehicular traffic travelling between Hobart and regions to the north, and they thus became very wealthy.{{cn|date=December 2024}} | |||
| In 1821 the visiting Governor ] renamed the village Roseneath, but it later reverted to its original name.{{cn|date=December 2024}} | |||
| Austins Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1960.<ref name=Placename>{{cite web|url=https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/#p1|title=Placenames Tasmania – Austins Ferry|publisher=Placenames Tasmania|access-date=2 April 2021|at=Select "Search", enter "229P", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details"}}</ref> | Austins Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1960.<ref name=Placename>{{cite web|url=https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/#p1|title=Placenames Tasmania – Austins Ferry|publisher=Placenames Tasmania|access-date=2 April 2021|at=Select "Search", enter "229P", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details"}}</ref> | ||
| The ] recorded a population of 2,395 for Austins Ferry.{{r|ABS}} | |||
| ⚫ | Austins Ferry is named after James Austin (1776–1831), who had been ] to ] as a ] in 1803 along with his cousin John Earl, and |
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| ==Facilities and attractions== | ==Facilities and attractions== | ||
| ===James Austin's cottage=== | |||
| James Austin's original cottage (picture on the right) is preserved as a tourist attraction. ]The opening hours for the cottage are limited to Sundays between 1pm and 4pm |
James Austin's original cottage (picture on the right) is preserved as a tourist attraction. ]The opening hours for the cottage are limited to Sundays between 1pm and 4pm. It provides crafts and historical information.{{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| Austins Ferry is the location of ], a private Roman Catholic co-educational school.{{cn}} | ===Saint Virgil's College=== | ||
| Austins Ferry is the location of ], a private Roman Catholic co-educational school.{{cn|date=December 2024}} | |||
| ===Austins Ferry Primary School=== | ===Austins Ferry Primary School=== | ||
| Austins Ferry Primary School is the local state school. It was established in 2011.<ref> Tasmanian Department of Education</ref><ref> Tasmanian State Parliament</ref> | Austins Ferry Primary School is the local state school. It was established in 2011.<ref> Tasmanian Department of Education</ref><ref> Tasmanian State Parliament</ref> | ||
| ====School facilities==== | |||
| The school has "large play areas... early learning center."<ref> Tasmanian Department of Education</ref> | |||
| ====Staff==== | |||
| Austins Ferry Primary School currently has 544 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 14.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Austins Ferry Primary School {{!}} Cluey Learning |url=https://clueylearning.com.au/en/schools/tas/austins-ferry-primary-school-claremont/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=clueylearning.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Austins Ferry Primary School {{!}} Good Schools Guide |url=https://www.goodschools.com.au/compare-schools/in-claremont-7011/austins-ferry-primary-school |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.goodschools.com.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian Schools Directory |url=https://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au/10092/austins-ferry-primary-school-claremont |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au}}</ref> | |||
| The principal of Austins Ferry Primary School is Liz Graham, who is the daughter of retired radio comedian, ], and the sister of far-left social media influencer and feminist, Philippa Moore. A left-wing Roman Catholic, Ms Graham was previously a prep and kindergarten teacher at Saint Therese's and John Paul II Primary Schools respectively and principal of Glenora District School.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-08-06 |title=Tasmania's year 11 and 12 school system underwent a dramatic shake-up. Is it working? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-07/all-tasmanian-high-schools-extended-to-year-12-but-is-it-working/102675196 |access-date=2024-06-20 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Austins Ferry Primary School eNewsletter |url=https://austinsferryprimary.education.tas.edu.au/newsletter/127 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Austins Ferry Primary School eNewsletter |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ====Social issues==== | |||
| The school teaches an Aboriginal history course promoted by the leftist<ref> The Age.</ref><ref> | |||
| Australian Financial Review.</ref> historian, ], for NAIDOC Week.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-07-03 |title=What are kids today learning about Tasmania's Aboriginal history? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-04/naidoc-gumnuts-to-buttons-tasmanian-aboriginal-history-class/8672918 |access-date=2024-08-09 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> | |||
| Austins Ferry Primary School participates in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.<ref> Kitchen Garden Foundation.</ref> | |||
| The school claims to be a leader in "trauma informed practice".<ref> Tasmanian Department of Education</ref> It also seeks to provide "a supportive inclusive environment at all times".<ref> Tasmanian Department of Education</ref> | |||
| The school claims to focus on encouraging "students and staff to become lifelong learners".<ref> Tasmanian Department of Education</ref> | |||
| ====Academic performance==== | |||
| Austins Ferry Primary School performed below the national average when compared to schools consisting of "Students with a similar background" Australia-wide in Year 3 spelling, writing and numeracy and Year 5 reading, grammar and numeracy, according to the 2024 NAPLAN Results. When compared to "All Australian students", the school performed "Well below average" in every single category.<ref> MySchool.</ref> | |||
| For every year between 2016 and 2020, Austins Ferry Primary School's English and Mathematics departments' performance ratings were 2 out of 5, according to ''bettereducation.com.au''.<ref> Bettereducation.com.au</ref> | |||
| Austins Ferry Primary School's State Overall Score hovers between 69 and 74, meaning it is not ranked in the top thirty percent of primary schools in the State.<ref> Bettereducation.com.au</ref> | |||
| ====Attendance==== | |||
| In semester one of 2024, the student attendance rate was 85% with only 48% of students attending school 90% or more of the time.<ref> MySchool</ref> | |||
| ==Road infrastructure== | ==Road infrastructure== | ||
| National Route 1 (]) passes to the west. From there, several roads provide access to the locality.<ref name=Placename/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-08-01|title=Tasmanian Road Route Codes|date=May 2017|publisher=Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment|access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> | National Route 1 (]) passes to the west of Austins Ferry. From there, several roads provide access to the locality.<ref name=Placename/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-08-01|title=Tasmanian Road Route Codes|date=May 2017|publisher=Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment|access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
| Austins Ferry Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Austins Ferry | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°45′59″S 147°14′36″E / 42.76639°S 147.24333°E / -42.76639; 147.24333 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,395 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,057/km (2,740/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7011 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.1 km (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) N of Glenorchy | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Glenorchy | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
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Austins Ferry is a residential suburb of the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the greater Hobart region of Tasmania. It is a suburb of Hobart.
Geography
Austins Ferry is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the centre of the City of Glenorchy.
The waters of the River Derwent form the eastern boundary and parts of the northern and southern boundaries of the suburb.
Panorama of the upper half of Austins Ferry
History
Austins Ferry is named after James Austin (1776–1831), who had been transported to Port Phillip as a convict in 1803 along with his cousin John Earl, and who was subsequently sent to Van Diemens Land in 1804.
After their sentences expired, the two men were granted small land parcels on the western shore of the River Derwent between Hobart and New Norfolk. In 1818 they established a ferry service across the river and later a punt which proved very conveniently-located for vehicular traffic travelling between Hobart and regions to the north, and they thus became very wealthy.
In 1821 the visiting Governor Lachlan Macquarie renamed the village Roseneath, but it later reverted to its original name.
Austins Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1960.
The 2021 census recorded a population of 2,395 for Austins Ferry.
Facilities and attractions
James Austin's cottage
James Austin's original cottage (picture on the right) is preserved as a tourist attraction.
The opening hours for the cottage are limited to Sundays between 1pm and 4pm. It provides crafts and historical information.
Saint Virgil's College
Austins Ferry is the location of St Virgil's College, a private Roman Catholic co-educational school.
Austins Ferry Primary School
Austins Ferry Primary School is the local state school. It was established in 2011.
Road infrastructure
National Route 1 (Brooker Highway) passes to the west of Austins Ferry. From there, several roads provide access to the locality.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Austins Ferry". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- "Austins Ferry, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Burgess, Georgie (13 April 2019). "Legacy of James Austin and his River Derwent ferry service still runs deep". ABC Radio Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Austins Ferry". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "229P", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- "Austins Ferry Primary School" Tasmanian Department of Education
- "Hansard" Tasmanian State Parliament
- "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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