Montrose, Tasmania

Montrose is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2152 for the state suburb of Montrose.^[1] It is a suburb of Hobart. The suburb is situated in close proximity with Rosetta. Montrose is the suburb directly north of Glenorchy. It is also in Montrose where the Montrose Foreshore Community Park is located.

Montrose Hobart, Tasmania
Montrose viewed from Lost World Track, 2012
Montrose
Coordinates	42°49′41″S 147°15′32″E / 42.82806°S 147.25889°E / -42.82806; 147.25889
Population	2,152 (2016 census)^[1]
Postcode(s)	7010
Location	1 km (1 mi) N of Glenorchy
LGA(s)	City of Glenorchy
Region	Hobart
State electorate(s)	Clark
Federal division(s)	Clark
Suburbs around Montrose: Rosetta Derwent River Derwent River Rosetta Montrose Elwick Glenorchy Glenorchy Glenorchy

History

The suburb was named after Montrose Estate, established in 1806 by Robert Littlejohn.^[2] Built on the estate in 1813, Montrose House is the third oldest house in Tasmania.^[3] It is permanently listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.^[4] Montrose was gazetted as a locality in 1961.^[5]

Fehlberg pickled onions

Elvina Fehlberg established Blue Banner Pickled Onions in the 1930s and operated a factory in Montrose starting in 1950.^[6] Coles Supermarkets acquired the family name in the 1980s,^[7] however the original recipe pickled onions has made a comeback under the Blue Banner namesake in recent years.^[8]

Hobart Savings Bank residences

Commencing July 1948, the Hobart Savings Bank constructed 38 brick residences near Riverway Road. The housing scheme was catered toward young couples, ex-servicemen and women. The housing designs emphasised diversity and quality, gaining popularity with well-tended gardens and enthusiastic homeowners. By June 1951, the bank moved its housing project to a new subdivision on Marys Hope Road, Rosetta, featuring 26 meticulously designed homes by A. Lauriston Crisp. Like the Riverway Road development, these homes were carefully planned for optimal sunlight and scenic views.^{[9][10][11][12]}

Geography

The waters of the River Derwent form most of the north-eastern boundary.^[13]

Road infrastructure

The Number 28 Metro Tasmania Bus Stop is located here. National Route 1 (Brooker Highway) runs through from north-east to south-east.^[5][14]

Smelter contamination

The Risdon Zinc Works (trading as Nyrstar Hobart) at nearby Lutana, which has been in operation since 1917, continues to produce heavy metal contaminants affecting the air, land and estuary waters surrounding Greater Hobart.^[15]

Drawing from data complied in the National Pollutant Inventory, a report by the Australian Conservation Foundation placed Hobart at number 6 of Australia's most polluted cities in 2018. The data identified medium levels of air pollution in postcodes 7009 (Lutana, Derwent Park, Moonah, West Moonah) and 7010 (Glenorchy, Rosetta, Montrose, Goodwood, Dowsing Point) with average air contaminate readings of 40% NO_x (nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO
₂)), and sulfur dioxide (SO₂) contributing 57% of airborne emissions.^[16][17]

The Tasmanian Planning Scheme does not mandate the Glenorchy City Council to notify prospective buyers about potential land contamination within the City of Glenorchy.^[18]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Montrose (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
2. "Scottish Place Names - Hobart, Tasmania". www.rampantscotland.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
3. "Hobart's Rivulets". www.ourtasmania.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
4. "Permanent and Provisional Registrations as at 22 Jan 2021: Montrose House Place ID 1624" (PDF). Tasmanian National Register, Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
5. "Placenames Tasmania – Montrose". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "3409G", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
6. Alexander, Alison. "Cultural Artefact: Vegetables other than Potatoes". University of Tasmania. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
7. "Fehlbergs Fine Foods: Our Story". fehlbergsfinefoods.com.au. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
8. "Blue Banner Tasmanian Pickled Onions". Blue Banner. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
9. "64th Savings Bank Home Completed". The Mercury. Vol. CLXXIII, no. 25, 831. Tasmania, Australia. 2 October 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
10. "Hobart Savings Bank". Voice. Vol. 26, no. 14. Tasmania, Australia. 4 April 1953. p. 4. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
11. "Hobart Savings Bank". Voice. Vol. 25, no. 15. Tasmania, Australia. 12 April 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
12. "Increased Profit for Savings Bank". The Mercury. Vol. CLXIX, no. 24, 430. Tasmania, Australia. 29 March 1949. p. 17. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
13. Google (2 April 2021). "Montrose, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
14. (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
15. Obendorf, David (29 May 2006). "From the archives: the State of the Derwent". Tasmanian Times. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
16. "The Dirty Truth: Australia's Most Polluted Postcodes" (PDF). Australian Conservation Foundation. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
17. Hermant, Norman; Clark, Emily (16 November 2018). "Australia's pollution mapped by postcode reveals nation's 'dirty truth'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
18. "NOTIFICATION TO PURCHASERS: CONTAMINATED LAND IN LUTANA" (PDF). Glenorchy City Council. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

 

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