Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Moonah
Moonah is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania.
The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-east of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 5421 for the state suburb of Moonah.
It is a suburb in the city of Hobart, located approximately 5 km north of the central business district of Hobart, and lying directly north of the inner city suburb New Town.
How locals move
Getting around Moonah the local way
- Get inYou can also take a car from mainland Australia via Devonport, with a ferry departing nightly from Melbourne.
- Get aroundDerwent Ferries operates services between Brooke Street Pier in the city and Bellerive Pier in Bellerive.
- Get aroundSightseeing cruises and water taxis operate services between Brooke Street Pier in the city and outlying piers along the River Derwent.
- Get aroundThere is a poorly developed network of off-road cyclepaths, but Hobart drivers tend to be tolerant of cyclists, and most roads tend to be wide enough to accommodate them.
- Get aroundOne old railway line from the city as far as Claremont has been converted to a first-class cycle and walking path (take care from motor vehicles at intersections).
- Go nextMany nearby destinations are close enough to allow for a day trip from Hobart or even a few days away if you wish.
- Go nextA popular day trip from Hobart, there is much to explore on the whole peninsula including Tasman National Park, which is brimming with spectacular views and natural rock formations.
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