Pontville is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Brighton and Southern Midlands in the Hobart and Central LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census has a population of 623 for the state suburb of Pontville.[1]
Pontville was sited by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1821, and was an early garrison town, where convicts built the bridge over the Jordan River. During World Wars I and II the area had a major army camp.
There is an old sandstone bridge in Pontville that lies on the Jordan River. The bridge is part of the Midland Highway.
A railway line connected the town with Hobart from 1891 until 1947. Additional excursion trains operated from Hobart, bringing riflemen to the nearby range.[2] Pontville was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[3]
Brighton Post Office opened on 1 June 1832, was renamed Pontville in 1895, and closed in 1973.[4]
Historic buildingsedit
Epsom House is an historic building originally built as a coaching inn, The Blacksmith's Arms, around 1831, by retired sergeant James Bunyip. In the 20th century, it was run by the Johnson family as the Epsom Store. It was restored in the 21st century as an entertainment venue, with the ballroom hosting the Australian String Quartet in 2006 in what may have been the first public performance there in 100 years.[5] As of 2022[update], it is one of the regular venues of the Seraphim Trio.[6]
The Midland Highway (National Route 1) passes through from south to north-west. Route C195 (Brighton Road) starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs south until it exits.[3][8]
Immigration detention centreedit
The Federal Government announced in April 2011 that it would spend $15 million on converting the army rifle range to an asylum-seeker detention centre, housing 400 people, mainly single adult men, although the Pontville Immigration Detention Centre was also used to house under-age males.[9] In February 2012 it was announced by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship that the centre would be closed,[10] which it did in September 2013.[11]
Referencesedit
^ ab"2016 Census Quick Stats Pontville (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^ ab"Placenames Tasmania – Pontville". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1189D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
^"History". Epsom House. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^"About". Seraphim Trio. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^Google (13 September 2020). "Pontville, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^(PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^Cooper, Mex (5 April 2011). "Tasmanian solution for asylum seekers". The Age. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
^"Pontville experience showcases our better natures". 20 February 2012.
^Ireland, Judith (14 January 2014). "Scott Morrison announces closure of four immigration detention centres". Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
January 01, 1970
pontville, tasmania, pontville, rural, locality, local, government, areas, brighton, southern, midlands, hobart, central, regions, tasmania, locality, about, kilometres, north, west, town, brighton, 2016, census, population, state, suburb, pontville, pontville. Pontville is a rural locality in the local government areas LGA of Brighton and Southern Midlands in the Hobart and Central LGA regions of Tasmania The locality is about 4 kilometres 2 5 mi north west of the town of Brighton The 2016 census has a population of 623 for the state suburb of Pontville 1 Pontville TasmaniaPontvilleCoordinates42 41 4 S 147 15 59 E 42 68444 S 147 26639 E 42 68444 147 26639Population623 2016 census 1 Postcode s 7030Location28 km 17 mi N of Hobart4 km 2 mi NW of BrightonLGA s Brighton Southern MidlandsRegionHobart CentralState electorate s LyonsFederal division s LyonsLocalities around Pontville Mangalore Mangalore Tea TreeBrighton Pontville Brighton Tea TreeBrighton Brighton Brighton Pontville Brighton Australian army camp in Tasmania WW1 It is a small rural community 28 kilometres 17 mi north of Hobart in the south east of Tasmania Contents 1 History 2 Historic buildings 3 Geography 4 Road infrastructure 5 Immigration detention centre 6 ReferencesHistory editPontville was sited by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1821 and was an early garrison town where convicts built the bridge over the Jordan River During World Wars I and II the area had a major army camp There is an old sandstone bridge in Pontville that lies on the Jordan River The bridge is part of the Midland Highway A railway line connected the town with Hobart from 1891 until 1947 Additional excursion trains operated from Hobart bringing riflemen to the nearby range 2 Pontville was gazetted as a locality in 1970 3 Brighton Post Office opened on 1 June 1832 was renamed Pontville in 1895 and closed in 1973 4 Historic buildings editEpsom House is an historic building originally built as a coaching inn The Blacksmith s Arms around 1831 by retired sergeant James Bunyip In the 20th century it was run by the Johnson family as the Epsom Store It was restored in the 21st century as an entertainment venue with the ballroom hosting the Australian String Quartet in 2006 in what may have been the first public performance there in 100 years 5 As of 2022 update it is one of the regular venues of the Seraphim Trio 6 Geography editThe Jordan River flows through from south west to south 7 Road infrastructure editThe Midland Highway National Route 1 passes through from south to north west Route C195 Brighton Road starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs south until it exits 3 8 Immigration detention centre editThe Federal Government announced in April 2011 that it would spend 15 million on converting the army rifle range to an asylum seeker detention centre housing 400 people mainly single adult men although the Pontville Immigration Detention Centre was also used to house under age males 9 In February 2012 it was announced by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship that the centre would be closed 10 which it did in September 2013 11 References edit a b 2016 Census Quick Stats Pontville Tas quickstats censusdata abs gov au Australian Bureau of Statistics 23 October 2017 Retrieved 13 September 2020 A Short History of the Apsley Branch Line Stokes H J W Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin July 1971 pp 152 160 a b Placenames Tasmania Pontville Placenames Tasmania Select Search enter 1189D click Search select row map is displayed click Details Retrieved 13 September 2020 Premier Postal History Post Office List Premier Postal Auctions Retrieved 16 June 2012 History Epsom House Retrieved 14 November 2023 About Seraphim Trio 12 June 2023 Retrieved 14 November 2023 Google 13 September 2020 Pontville Tasmania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 13 September 2020 Tasmanian Road Route Codes PDF Department of Primary Industries Parks Water amp Environment May 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 1 August 2017 Retrieved 13 September 2020 Cooper Mex 5 April 2011 Tasmanian solution for asylum seekers The Age Retrieved 5 April 2011 Pontville experience showcases our better natures 20 February 2012 Ireland Judith 14 January 2014 Scott Morrison announces closure of four immigration detention centres Sydney Morning Herald AAP Retrieved 30 July 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pontville Tasmania amp oldid 1185064658 Historic buildings, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
