West Moonah is a predominantly residential suburb 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...

, Tasmania

Tasmania

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, Australia

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. It is part of the City of Glenorchy

City of Glenorchy

The City of Glenorchy is a Local Government Area of Tasmania which covers several northern suburbs of Hobart including the suburb of Glenorchy by the same name. The city is managed by Glenorchy City Council. Current mayor is Stuart Slade.- History :...

 Local Government Area. It is becoming a popular area. Most schools are private or religious (Dominic, Guilford, St Thereses). Also known as Moonah Heights, the area is fast becoming one of value because of its closeness to the city and support of the community via council.

Close to the hub of industrial manufacturing, West Moonah offers cinema, council gatherings, youth programs, shopping, and a bus route. By car, West Moonah is 8 minutes from downtown Hobart and 5 minutes from Glebe and New Town.