Derwent Valley
Encyclopedia
The Derwent Valley Council is a Local Government Area of Tasmania
, Australia
. As its name suggests, it covers the upper part of the Derwent River
, from the major town of New Norfolk
(just north-west of Hobart
) to the remote south-west Hydro
town of Strathgordon
.
The Tarn Shelf is located within this region and is an area of significant botanic
interest. One unique plant that is only found in this area is a cross between the King Billy and Huon Pine
.
The council logo depicts an oast house
(a kiln for drying hops), trees and a roll of paper which are representative of major industries in the municipality.
Some tourism materials combine the LGA area with that of the Central Highlands to call it Derwent Valley and highlands region
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...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. As its name suggests, it covers the upper part of the Derwent River
Derwent River (Tasmania)
The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks"....
, from the major town of New Norfolk
New Norfolk, Tasmania
-References:5. Fellowship of First Fleeters.6. New Norfolk's History and Achievements by Joe Cowburn and Rita Cox 1986-External links:* has extensive local information, history, photographs, resources and attractions...
(just north-west of 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...
) to the remote south-west Hydro
Hydro Tasmania
Hydro Tasmania, known for most of its history as The HEC, is the government owned enterprise which is the predominant electricity generator in the state of Tasmania, Australia...
town of Strathgordon
Strathgordon, Tasmania
Strathgordon is a locality in Tasmania, Australia at the end of the Gordon River Road, the most south westerly road in the south west of Tasmania.It is remote by Tasmanian standards with the nearest basic services away along a winding road at Maydena....
.
The Tarn Shelf is located within this region and is an area of significant botanic
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
interest. One unique plant that is only found in this area is a cross between the King Billy and Huon Pine
Lagarostrobos franklinii
The species Lagarostrobos franklinii is a species of conifer native to the wet southwestern corner of Tasmania, Australia; it is the sole species in Lagarostrobos; one other species L. colensoi formerly included has been transferred to a new genus Manoao. The genus was also formerly included in a...
.
The council logo depicts an oast house
Oast house
An oast, oast house or hop kiln is a building designed for kilning hops as part of the brewing process. They can be found in most hop-growing areas and are often good examples of vernacular architecture...
(a kiln for drying hops), trees and a roll of paper which are representative of major industries in the municipality.
Some tourism materials combine the LGA area with that of the Central Highlands to call it Derwent Valley and highlands region