Ranelagh, Tasmania

Suburb of Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia

Ranelagh
Tasmania

Ranelagh Soldiers Memorial Hall

Ranelagh

Coordinates| 43°01′S 147°02′E﻿ / ﻿43.017°S 147.033°E﻿ / -43.017; 147.033
Population| 1,027 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 7109
LGA(s)| Huon Valley Council
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Huonville | Ranelagh |
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Ranelagh is a township in the Huon Valley of Tasmania, Australia. It is a satellite town of Huonville, to which it is adjacent, and is a former agricultural area and now a tourist town and residence for workers who commute to other areas for work. At the 2011 census, Ranelagh had 1,027 people.[1]

It is best known for the Ranelagh Showgrounds which host the annual Huon Show and Taste of the Huon events which are major tourism attractions for the Huon Valley.[2][3][4]

## Etymology[edit]

Ranelagh previously shared the name Victoria with neighbouring Huonville. Huonville was renamed in 1891 when it was gazetted as a town.[5]

## Features[edit]

Ranelagh is a semi-rural locality. The centre are Marguerite and Wilmot Streets. Marguerite St includes the Ranelagh Soldiers' Memorial Hall opened in 1924,[6] Summer Kitchen Cafe, Ranelagh General Store and the Ranelagh Showgrounds on the corner of Marguerite and Ranelagh St.

Wilmot St holds the heritage-listed Clifton estate (previously Matilda's of Ranelagh)[7][8] St Marys of the Cross Catholic Church and St James Anglican Church and respective cemeteries.[9] Ranelagh also includes the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy winning Home Hill Winery[10] and Huon Bush Retreats.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "2011 Census QuickStats: Ranelagh". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
2. ^ "Taste of the Huon". Taste of the Huon. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
3. ^ "Huon Show". Huon Show. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
4. ^ Bevin, Edith (10 March 2013). "Huon Valley looks to Taste benefits". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
5. ^ "HUONVILLE". utas.edu.au. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
6. ^ "19 May 1924 - RANELAGH". National Library of Australia. 19 May 1924. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
7. ^ "Clifton', the Tasmanian beauty that had Her Majesty the Queen visiting". Property Observer. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
8. ^ "Matilda's of Ranelagh". Getaway.ninemsn.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
9. ^ "Anglican Church in Tasmania - Parishes". Retrieved 15 October 2013.
10. ^ "Tasmanian winery running short of prize-winning pinot noir". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.

## External links[edit]

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Southern region of Tasmania, Australia

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