Bridgewater, Tasmania
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Bridgewater, Tasmania
, is one greater Hobart
's northern-most suburbs, located 19 km from the city. It is situated on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. It is a suburb of the local government area
of the Municipality of Brighton.
Bridgewater is one of the first suburbs of Hobart visitors from the north of the state pass through when travelling to Hobart via the Midland Highway. The suburb connects to the western shore via the Bridgewater Bridge and Causeway.
Bridgewater is one of the lowest socio-economic areas of Hobart, with a low average household age and above average unemployment
and crime
, though Bridgewaters' locality boundaries include farms, private homes areas and industrial zones.
The main commercial area of Bridgewater is the Cove Hill Shopping Centre, which includes a supermarket
and several specialty stores. In November 2007 the Greenpoint Plaza was opened on Green Point Road, it includes another supermarket and four specialty stores.
Bridgewater has four primary schools: Northern Suburbs Christian School (private
), St. Paul's Primary School (Catholic
), Greenpoint Primary School and Bridgewater Primary School (both public). It also has a public high school
, Bridgewater High School
, which includes a school farm
.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, is one greater Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
's northern-most suburbs, located 19 km from the city. It is situated on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. It is a suburb of the local government area
Local Government Areas of Tasmania
- Local Government Areas of Tasmania, Australia :This article also includes lists of towns, suburbs and localities of Tasmania.-Brighton Council:*Hobart suburbs:**Bridgewater - Gagebrook - Old Beach*Brighton*Pontville*Tea Tree-City of Clarence:...
of the Municipality of Brighton.
Bridgewater is one of the first suburbs of Hobart visitors from the north of the state pass through when travelling to Hobart via the Midland Highway. The suburb connects to the western shore via the Bridgewater Bridge and Causeway.
Bridgewater is one of the lowest socio-economic areas of Hobart, with a low average household age and above average unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment , as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively sought work within the past four weeks...
and crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
, though Bridgewaters' locality boundaries include farms, private homes areas and industrial zones.
The main commercial area of Bridgewater is the Cove Hill Shopping Centre, which includes a supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
and several specialty stores. In November 2007 the Greenpoint Plaza was opened on Green Point Road, it includes another supermarket and four specialty stores.
Bridgewater has four primary schools: Northern Suburbs Christian School (private
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
), St. Paul's Primary School (Catholic
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
), Greenpoint Primary School and Bridgewater Primary School (both public). It also has a public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, Bridgewater High School
Bridgewater High School (Tasmania)
Bridgewater High School is a co-educational public 7-10 high school in Bridgewater, Tasmania, a suburb in Greater Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.Buildings at the school were involved in a fire on 23 October 2007 causing extensive damage valued at $5 million. Lessons at the site were abandoned and...
, which includes a school farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
.