Glenorchy City

Alderman

The Tasmanian Minister for Planning and Local Government, the Hon Peter Gutwein MP, suspended the Glenorchy City Council Aldermen for a six month period, effective from 8 February, 2017.

Former Legislative Council president Sue Smith has been appointed as commissioner to supervise council affairs over the period of this suspension.

The Glenorchy City Council aldermen affected by this suspension were elected in October 2014. They are:

History

Tasmanian Aboriginals were the first inhabitants of the area where Glenorchy lies today. The first European to arrive in Glenorchy was a Frenchman, who was a member of Bruni d'Entrecasteaux's crew, in 1793. An English expedition arrived two months later, under the command of John Hayes. Hayes sailed up the river which he referred to as the Derwent. He named Prince of Wales Bay and called the area around New Town and Moonah, King George's Plains. Hayes named the Glenorchy area as New Cumberland.

This French presence was the main influence in Lieutenant Governor Bowen's decision to settle where Hobart now exists.

The period between 1840 and 1860 was where steady growth was seen in Glenorchy, culminating in the area becoming a municipality in 1864. Glenorchy is believed to have been so named by governor Lachlan Macquarie after his wife's home in Scotland. The name means 'glen of tumbling waters'.

City status was given to Glenorchy on 24 October 1964, exactly one hundred years after it was first proclaimed a municipality.

Geography

The city spans the area along the Derwent River, from just north of the Queens Domain in the south, to the Bridgewater Bridge and Causeway in the north, and extends west as far as the foothills of Mount Wellington.

Demographics

The greater Hobart area has a population of around 211,656 (Census 2011) people. The city of Glenorchy local government area has a population of 44,656, making Glenorchy the third most populated city in the greater area of Hobart.

Road Infrastructure

A greater proportion of all roads found within the boundaries of Glenorchy are owned by the city itself with the two exceptions being Goodwood Road and the Brooker Highway which are owned and maintained by the Tasmanian Government.

Events

The city hosts several annual events, including a regatta at Montrose Bay while at the showgrounds there is the annual Royal Hobart Show and the Hobart Cup at Tattersalls Park.

Entertainment

Glenorchy has a huge amount of entertainment to offer, considering its size. Located on the main road there is the only ice rink in the greater area of Hobart, as well as a Village Cinemas complex at Glenorchy Central and an AMF Bowling Center at Moonah.

The Derwent Entertainment Centre provides the city with the opportunity to host many local and international artists. Some of the artists that have played here include: Dire Straits, INXS, Elton John, John Farnham, Kylie Minogue and Bob Dylan. The DEC is also used for expos, trade shows and sporting events.

The Moorilla Estate often holds musical performances during the period of summer. Some of the artists that have played at this venue include: Grinspoon, Paul Kelly and The Pretenders.

The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) opened on the Moorilla estate in 2011, and quickly became a popular tourist attraction.

Sport

KGV Oval is just one of the places where sport is played seriously within the city.

Education

Senior secondary colleges and high schools in the Glenorchy area include St Virgil's College located in Austin's Ferry; Montrose Bay High School located in Rosetta; as well as Cosgrove High School, Dominic College and Guilford Young College located close to the city center; and Claremont College slightly to the north at Claremont.

Shopping and Retail

The city of Glenorchy has the second largest shopping district in southern Tasmania (the largest being in Hobart).The city has three Major commercial areas include Moonah, Glenorchy CBD and Claremont. Claremont has one main shopping center (Claremont Village) and a few retail outlets. Moonah has a shopping strip with a variety of small shops and cafes, as well as a Harris Scarfe department store and shopping centre Woolworths supermarket. The Glenorchy CBD has three major indoor shopping centres, Northgate Shopping Centre, Glenorchy Central (Centro), and Glenorchy Plaza.