Flagstaff Gully
| Flagstaff Gully Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 42°50′34″S 147°22′25″E / 42.84278°S 147.37361°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7015 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5.7 km (4 mi) from Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Flagstaff Gully is a suburb of the City of Clarence in Tasmania, Australia.[1] It is part of greater Hobart. It is located in the hills east of Lindisfarne. 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
- ^ "Postcode for Flagstaff Gully, Hobart, Tasmania". Postcodes Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "The Industrial Mineral Deposits of Tasmania" (PDF). Mineral Resources Tasmania. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Clarence Mountain Bike Park". Clarence City Council. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Geilston Gully Circuit". Clarence City Council. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Pilchers Hill Loop". Clarence City Council. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Oakdale Pistol Club Inc". The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (Tasmania) INC. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
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