Postcode(s) 7017 Risdon Risdon Vale Federal division Division of Franklin | LGA(s) City of Clarence Postal code 7017 | |
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Risdon is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania. It is west of Risdon Vale.
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Map of Risdon TAS 7017, Australia
History
Risdon Post Office opened on 1 July 1864. It was named Gregson during 1911.
It derives its name from Captain William Bellamy Risdon a naval officer.
Zinc works
Between 1916 and 1920 Electrolytic Zinc developed a zinc refinery, and also a suburb of housing of employees of EZ developed with the name of the works as the Risdon works and located in the Risdon suburb.
Currently the zinc works and former workers housing area are found in the Lutana named area.
Eucalyptus risdonii
Eucalyptus risdonii is native to this locatione emblem of Geilston Bay High School.
References
Risdon, Tasmania Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA