Dodges Ferry, Tasmania
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| Dodges Ferry Tasmania |
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 Dodges Ferry
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| Population: | 2,947[1] |
| Postcode: | 7173 |
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| LGA: | Sorell Council |
| State electorate: | Lyons |
| Federal Division: | Lyons |
Dodges Ferry is a small township on the eastern side of the entrance to Pittwater in south eastern Tasmania, Australia. It was named after Ralph Dodge (1791-1871) who operated a ferry service across Pittwater from the 1820s. It is now a popular tourist locale. At the 2006 census, Dodges Ferry had a population of 2,947.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Dodges Ferry (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL604200&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
Coordinates: 42°51′14″S 147°37′12″E / 42.854°S 147.620°E
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