Risdon, Tasmania
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| Risdon Hobart, Tasmania |
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| Postcode(s) | 7017 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Risdon is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania. It is west of Risdon Vale.
History
Risdon Post Office opened on 1 July 1864. It was named Gregson during 1911.[1]
Zinc works
Between 1916 and 1920 Electrolytic Zinc developed a zinc refinery, and also a suburb of housing of employees of EZ developed with the name of the works as the Risdon works and located in the Risdon suburb.
Currently the zinc works and former workers housing area [2] is found in the Lutana named area.[3]
Eucalyptus risdonii
Eucalyptus risdonii is native to this locatione emblem of Geilston Bay High School.
References
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- ↑ http://mininglink.com.au/site/risdon-smelter History of the smelter and area
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