Rosny Park Transit Mall
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Rosny Park Transit Mall is a section of Bligh Street in Rosny Park
located between Eastlands Shopping Centre and Rosny Park Post Office which is closed to normal traffic to allow it to be devoted as a Metro Tasmania
bus interchange. The transit mall is the section of Bligh Street located between Bayfield Street and Ross Avenue. As such it is the Eastern Shore and City of Clarence's main transport hub. The transit mall's ideal position places it right in the administrative and commercial centre of the central business district
of the city of Clarence, and provides excellent public transport
access to the state's largest shopping centre.
Metro Tasmania
only operate passenger buses from the transit Mall. However the routes operating from or through the transit mall not only access almost all of Clarence's suburbs, but also provide access to Greater Hobart's other cities of Glenorchy
and Hobart
itself.
The transit mall has seven main stops, all with weatherproof bus shelters. Each stop has a letter designation from A to G. One of the spaces is left with no stop as a designated loading zone. Each stop caters for bus services to different destinations.
Stop A, closest to Ross Avenue caters entirely to eastern shore suburbs. It serves Bellerive
, Clarence Street, Rokeby
, Clarendon Vale, Lauderdale
, Seven Mile Beach, Sandford
, Cremorne
, South Arm
and Opossum Bay. The route numbers are: 289, 292, 293, 296, and 300.
Stop B serves Bellerive Quay
, Clarence Street, Howrah Beach, Tranmere
and Camelot Park. The route numbers are: 276, 285, 286, and 287. The service to Bellerive Quay links commuters with a passenger ferry service to Sullivans Cove, right at the heart of the Hobart
CBD
.
Stop C serves Lindwood, Lindisfarne
, Derwent Park
, Geilston Bay, Waverly Street, Alexandra Esplanade, Eastwood and Howrah Heights
. The route numbers are: 261, 263, 279, 280, and 283.
Stop D serves nearby Warrane, Mornington
, Mornington Heights
, TAFE Clarence campus, Curralong Street, and a Doorstopper Bus service to Warrane and Mornington Heights. The route numbers are: 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 256, 258, and 286.
Stop E is exclusively for service to Hobart Bus Station
in Elizabeth Street, Hobart
. It is one of the busiest commuter routes in the state, and carries hundreds of workers across the Derwent River
into Hobart CBD
for work every day.
Stop F serves the neighbouring suburbs of Rosny
and Montagu Bay, and travels on to Hobart Bus Station
via these suburbs. The route numbers are: 241, 242, 243, 244, and 245.
Stop G serves the northern suburbs of Clarence as well as providing bus links to the city of Glenorchy
. The suburbs it serves are Rose Bay
, Lindisfarne
, Derwent Park
, Risdon Vale, Goodwood
, Moonah
, Glenorchy, Otago
, Old Beach, Gagebrook and Bridgewater
. The route numbers are: 132, 268, and 277.
Rosny Park, Tasmania
Rosny Park is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, located in the City of Clarence on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. It is about five kilometres from the city centre of Hobart...
located between Eastlands Shopping Centre and Rosny Park Post Office which is closed to normal traffic to allow it to be devoted as a Metro Tasmania
Metro Tasmania
Metro Tasmania is the primary provider of public transport in the Australian state of Tasmania. For bus timetable and route information see the...
bus interchange. The transit mall is the section of Bligh Street located between Bayfield Street and Ross Avenue. As such it is the Eastern Shore and City of Clarence's main transport hub. The transit mall's ideal position places it right in the administrative and commercial centre of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of the city of Clarence, and provides excellent public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
access to the state's largest shopping centre.
Metro Tasmania
Metro Tasmania
Metro Tasmania is the primary provider of public transport in the Australian state of Tasmania. For bus timetable and route information see the...
only operate passenger buses from the transit Mall. However the routes operating from or through the transit mall not only access almost all of Clarence's suburbs, but also provide access to Greater Hobart's other cities of Glenorchy
Glenorchy, Tasmania
Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia. The land was originally used for agriculture but is now a largely suburban, working-class area...
and 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...
itself.
The transit mall has seven main stops, all with weatherproof bus shelters. Each stop has a letter designation from A to G. One of the spaces is left with no stop as a designated loading zone. Each stop caters for bus services to different destinations.
Stop A, closest to Ross Avenue caters entirely to eastern shore suburbs. It serves Bellerive
Bellerive, Tasmania
Bellerive is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. It stretches from Kangaroo Bay where it borders Rosny Park, around the curved shoreline of Bellerive Esplanade to Kangaroo Bluff, then down to Bellerive Beach and east to Second Bluff, where...
, Clarence Street, Rokeby
Rokeby, Tasmania
Rokeby is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the eastern shore of the Derwent River and is part of the City of Clarence Local Government Area....
, Clarendon Vale, Lauderdale
Lauderdale, Tasmania
Lauderdale is a town on the outskirts of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. The population of Lauderdale is approximately 2,388 . It is in the local government area of City of Clarence. The town is situated on the eastern side of a thin Isthmus that connects the South Arm peninsula to the...
, Seven Mile Beach, Sandford
Sandford, Tasmania
Sandford is a town located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Clarence.Sandford is also home to the Sandford Rifle Club which is located in Rifle Range Road....
, Cremorne
Cremorne, Tasmania
Cremorne is a town located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Clarence....
, South Arm
South Arm, Tasmania
South Arm is a town located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Clarence.-Sources:...
and Opossum Bay. The route numbers are: 289, 292, 293, 296, and 300.
Stop B serves Bellerive Quay
Bellerive, Tasmania
Bellerive is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. It stretches from Kangaroo Bay where it borders Rosny Park, around the curved shoreline of Bellerive Esplanade to Kangaroo Bluff, then down to Bellerive Beach and east to Second Bluff, where...
, Clarence Street, Howrah Beach, Tranmere
Tranmere, Tasmania
Tranmere is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. The suburb is in the Local Government Area of City of Clarence, and lies in close proximity to Howrah....
and Camelot Park. The route numbers are: 276, 285, 286, and 287. The service to Bellerive Quay links commuters with a passenger ferry service to Sullivans Cove, right at the heart of the 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...
CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
.
Stop C serves Lindwood, Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne, Tasmania
Lindisfarne is a suburb of Hobart's Eastern Shore, located approximately 6 kilometres from the City Centre and is part of the municipal City of Clarence.-History:...
, Derwent Park
Derwent Park, Tasmania
Derwent Park is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy.It is predominantly a light commercial and industrial area....
, Geilston Bay, Waverly Street, Alexandra Esplanade, Eastwood and Howrah Heights
Howrah, Tasmania
Howrah is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. It is south of Bellerive and north of Tranmere.Howrah is a beachside suburb, with views across the Derwent River and Storm Bay to Hobart City...
. The route numbers are: 261, 263, 279, 280, and 283.
Stop D serves nearby Warrane, Mornington
Mornington, Tasmania
Mornington is a suburb of the City of Clarence in Tasmania, Australia. It is part of greater Hobart, located approximately 7 kilometres from the CBD...
, Mornington Heights
Mornington, Tasmania
Mornington is a suburb of the City of Clarence in Tasmania, Australia. It is part of greater Hobart, located approximately 7 kilometres from the CBD...
, TAFE Clarence campus, Curralong Street, and a Doorstopper Bus service to Warrane and Mornington Heights. The route numbers are: 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 256, 258, and 286.
Stop E is exclusively for service to Hobart Bus Station
Hobart Bus Station
Hobart Bus Station, more commonly referred to as "Hobart Bus Mall" is a section of Elizabeth Street which serves as Metro Tasmania's primary bus terminus in Hobart's CBD...
in Elizabeth Street, 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...
. It is one of the busiest commuter routes in the state, and carries hundreds of workers across 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"....
into Hobart CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
for work every day.
Stop F serves the neighbouring suburbs of Rosny
Rosny, Tasmania
Rosny is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the eastern shore of the Derwent River, between the suburbs of Montagu Bay and Rosny Park, approximately 4 kilometres from Hobart's centre. Rosny is the residential part of its...
and Montagu Bay, and travels on to Hobart Bus Station
Hobart Bus Station
Hobart Bus Station, more commonly referred to as "Hobart Bus Mall" is a section of Elizabeth Street which serves as Metro Tasmania's primary bus terminus in Hobart's CBD...
via these suburbs. The route numbers are: 241, 242, 243, 244, and 245.
Stop G serves the northern suburbs of Clarence as well as providing bus links to the city of Glenorchy
Glenorchy, Tasmania
Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia. The land was originally used for agriculture but is now a largely suburban, working-class area...
. The suburbs it serves are Rose Bay
Rose Bay, Tasmania
Rose Bay is a suburb of City of Clarence in greater Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia.Primarily a residential area serviced by shopping centres at Lindisfarne and Rosny Park....
, Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne, Tasmania
Lindisfarne is a suburb of Hobart's Eastern Shore, located approximately 6 kilometres from the City Centre and is part of the municipal City of Clarence.-History:...
, Derwent Park
Derwent Park, Tasmania
Derwent Park is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy.It is predominantly a light commercial and industrial area....
, Risdon Vale, Goodwood
Goodwood, Tasmania
Goodwood is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Glenorchy.The small residential suburb starts just south-east of the Brooker Highway and Goodwood Road junction. It is best known for its annual Christmas light decorations. Most houses in Goodwood were built in the...
, Moonah
Moonah, Tasmania
Moonah is a central business district and a large suburb within the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. Moonah lies in the Local government area of City of Glenorchy. It was originally land given free to settlers along the banks of the New Town Rivulet. These areas eventually became known as the...
, Glenorchy, Otago
Otago, Tasmania
Otago is a suburb on the eastern shore of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the shores of Otago Bay.The area takes its name from the iron barque Otago, the only command of the author Joseph Conrad, which was dismantled at a shipbreaking establishment that operated at the bay...
, Old Beach, Gagebrook and Bridgewater
Bridgewater, Tasmania
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....
. The route numbers are: 132, 268, and 277.
