Flagstaff Gully, Tasmania Explained

Flagstaff Gully
Coordinates:-42.8428°N 147.3736°W
Alternative Location Map:Australia Hobart
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
State:tas
Type:suburb
Lga:City of Clarence
City:Hobart
Fedgov:Franklin
Postcode:7015
Near-Nw:Geilston Bay
Near-W:Lindisfarne
Near-Sw:Lindisfarne
Near-S:Warrane
Near-Se:Mornington
Dist1:5.7
Location1:Hobart

Flagstaff Gully is a suburb of the City of Clarence in Tasmania, Australia.[1] It is part of greater Hobart.

Location

It is located in the hills east of Lindisfarne and the Flagstaff Gully Reservoir is in the area.

There is a substantial Dolerite[2] quarry at Flagstaff Gully producing Blue Metal gravel for road surfaces.

Sport and Recreation

The Clarence Mountain Bike Park[3] includes dirt jumps, mountain cross, dual slalom, downhill and a cross country track and is located on the Flagstaff Gully Road.

There are a few walking trails located in Flagstaff Gully (Geilston Gully Circuit,[4] Pilchers Hill Loop[5])

The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Tasmania Inc have the Oakdale Pistol Club Inc[6] located on the Flagstaff Gully Road.

The Hobart Miniature Steam Locomotive Society has a 365 Metre track on Flagstaff Gully Road.

References

  1. Web site: Postcode for Flagstaff Gully, Hobart, Tasmania . Postcodes Australia . 8 November 2013.
  2. Web site: The Industrial Mineral Deposits of Tasmania . Mineral Resources Tasmania . 15 June 2015 .
  3. Web site: Clarence Mountain Bike Park . Clarence City Council . 15 June 2015 .
  4. Web site: Geilston Gully Circuit . Clarence City Council . 15 June 2015 .
  5. Web site: Pilchers Hill Loop . Clarence City Council . 15 June 2015 .
  6. Web site: Oakdale Pistol Club Inc . The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (Tasmania) INC. 15 June 2015 .