Warrane is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, within the City of Clarence local government area. It is approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Hobart's CBD. It is located between Rosny Park and Mornington and runs parallel to the Tasman Highway.
| Warrane Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 North Warrane Oval with the Meehan Ranges in the background | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 42°51′35″S 147°22′36″E / 42.85972°S 147.37667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,695 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7018 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Warrane is a primarily residential suburb, and is served by Rosny Park for commercial services.
Public facilities include Warrane Primary School, Clarence Campus of The Tasmanian Polytechnic and the Tasmanian Academy (formerly TAFE Tasmania). St. Peter's Lutheran Church is located there.
History
editThe current Post Office opened on 1 June 1955. An earlier office named Montagu Bay opened in 1923, was renamed Warrane that year, Montagu Bay in 1944 and closed in 1951.[2]
Sporting amenities
editThe Warrane Sports Centre,
Warriors Park (Formerly the Warrane Hockey Centre) an AstroTurf Pitch and is the home of Hobart Olympia Warriors,
The North Warrane Oval is sheltered by the Meehan Range and is home to Eastern Suburbs RUFC, MacKillop Beltas Cricket Club and Wellington Cricket Club.
Meehan Range
editOn its north-eastern side, Warrane abuts the Meehan Range, a bushland area with bush walks, cliffs, and views of Mount Wellington and surrounding areas. The ranges are home to native wildlife including Tasmanian devils and tiger snakes.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warrane (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
External links
edit- TAFE Tasmania
- City of Clarence
- Nelson Eastern Suburbs Football Club
- Olympia Football Club
- MacKillop Beltas Cricket Club
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