Don, Tasmania Explained

Type:suburb
Don
State:tas
Coordinates:-41.1775°N 146.3214°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Lga:City of Devonport
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-N:Bass Strait
Near-Ne:Bass Strait
Near-E:Devonport
Near-Se:Stony Rise
Near-S:Tugrah
Near-Nw:Bass Strait

Don (sometimes known as the Don[1]) is a small village, located just outside Devonport Tasmania, situated on the Don River. It is home to the Don River Railway and the Don Village Market. Don also has a Presbyterian church.[2]

The local Don Hall was used regularly to host ballroom dancing.

Sports

The Devonport Rugby Club[3] is a Rugby Union team competing in the Tasmanian Rugby Union Statewide League competes on the Don Oval.

The Don Cricket Club was established in 1871,[4] and competes in the Mersey Valley Cricket Association.

Notes and References

  1. http://tascoastalcemeteries.com/people/parker.html "Parker"
  2. http://www.pctas.org.au/Congregation/index.html#Devonport/Don_Presbyterian_Church Presbyterian Church of Tasmania
  3. Web site: devonportbulls.rugbynet.com.au. Devonport Rugby Club. 1 June 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090913090323/http://devonportbulls.rugbynet.com.au/. 13 September 2009.
  4. Web site: doncc.tas.cricket.com.au. Don Cricket Club. 1 February 2016.