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Austins Ferry Hobart, Tasmania
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
Suburbs around Austins Ferry: Granton River Derwent River Derwent Abbotsfield Austins Ferry River Derwent Claremont Claremont River Derwent

Austins Ferry is a residential suburb of the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the greater Hobart region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the town of Glenorchy. The 2021 census recorded a population of 2,395 for Austins Ferry. It is a suburb of Hobart.

History

Austins Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1960.

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 arrived in Van Diemens Land in 1804. After their sentences expired both men were given small land grants 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 became very wealthy. In 1821 the visiting Governor Lachlan Macquarie renamed the village Roseneath, but it has since reverted to its original name. 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.

Austins Ferry is the location of St Virgil's College.

Geography

The waters of the River Derwent form the eastern boundary and parts of the northern and southern.

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Brooker Highway) passes to the west. From there, several roads provide access to the locality.

Austins Ferry Primary School

Austins Ferry Primary School is the local state school, established in 2011. It currently has 544 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 1 to 14. The school teaches an Aboriginal history course promoted by the leftist historian, Henry Reynolds, for NAIDOC Week.

The principal of the school is Liz Graham, who is the daughter of retired radio comedian, Richard Moore, 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.

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.

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.

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.

In semester one of 2024, the student attendance rate was 85% with only 48% of students attending school 90% or more of the time.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Austins Ferry". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
2. ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Austins Ferry". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "229P", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
3. 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.
4. "Austins Ferry, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
5. "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.
6. "Austins Ferry Primary School | Cluey Learning". clueylearning.com.au. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
7. "Austins Ferry Primary School | Good Schools Guide". www.goodschools.com.au. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
8. "Australian Schools Directory". www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
9. "The Battle is Not to Be Left Behind" The Age.
10. "A Radical Among Historians" Australian Financial Review.
11. "What are kids today learning about Tasmania's Aboriginal history?". ABC News. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
12. "Tasmania's year 11 and 12 school system underwent a dramatic shake-up. Is it working?". ABC News. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
13. "Austins Ferry Primary School eNewsletter". Austins Ferry Primary School eNewsletter. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
14. "2024 Results" MySchool.
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16. "Austins Ferry Primary School" Bettereducation.com.au
17. "Attendance" MySchool

v t e Suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania
City of Hobart	Battery Point Cascades CBD Cornelian Bay Dynnyrne Fern Tree Glebe Lenah Valley Mount Nelson Mount Stuart New Town North Hobart Ridgeway Sandy Bay South Hobart Tolmans Hill West Hobart
City of Glenorchy	Austins Ferry Berriedale Chigwell Claremont Collinsvale Derwent Park Dowsing Point Glenlusk Glenorchy Goodwood Granton Lutana Montrose Moonah Rosetta West Moonah
City of Clarence	Acton Park Bellerive Cambridge Clarendon Vale Clifton Beach Cremorne Flagstaff Gully Geilston Bay Howrah Lauderdale Lindisfarne Montagu Bay Mornington Mount Rumney Oakdowns Opossum Bay Otago Risdon Risdon Vale Roches Beach Rokeby Rose Bay Rosny Rosny Park Sandford Seven Mile Beach South Arm Tranmere Warrane
Kingborough Council	Barretta Blackmans Bay Bonnet Hill Coningham Electrona Howden Huntingfield Kingston Kingston Beach Lower Snug Maranoa Heights Margate Snug Taroona Tinderbox
Brighton Council	Bridgewater Brighton Gagebrook Green Point Old Beach
Sorell Council	Dodges Ferry Midway Point Penna Sorell
Derwent Valley Council	New Norfolk

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