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| New Norfolk wulawali (Southeast Tasmanian) Tasmania | |||||||||
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 New Norfolk's Blair Street Bridge and River Derwent in autumn, 2012 | |||||||||
  New Norfolk | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°46′58″S 147°03′34″E / 42.78278°S 147.05944°E | ||||||||
| Population | 6,153 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1807 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
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New Norfolk (/njuːˈnɔːfək/ nyoo-NOR-fək;[3] Leenowwenne/palawa kani: wulawali)[4] is a riverside town located on the River Derwent in southeastern Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1807, it is Tasmania’s fourth-oldest European settlement and ranks as the twelfth oldest in Australia. Initially founded by evacuees from Norfolk Island,[5][6] New Norfolk has a population of 6,153 as of 2021 and serves as the main township of the Derwent Valley region.[1] It lies 32 kilometres (20 mi) northwest of Hobart, along the Lyell Highway, and is encompassed within the Greater Hobart statistical area.[7]
Historically, New Norfolk’s economy has been shaped by agriculture, especially hop farming, and the timber industry. The Boyer Mill, a major paper producer, is now the sole manufacturer of newsprint, magazine, and book paper in Australia.[8] Recent years have seen significant development in the area, including the $500 million residential and community project, The Mills.[9][10][11]
Tourism has also grown as a key industry, with visitors attracted to the town's natural beauty and colonial heritage. Notable landmarks include St. Matthews Anglican Church, Tasmania’s oldest,[12] and The Bush Inn, one of Australia’s oldest continuously operating hotels.[13] Nearby attractions include the Salmon Ponds, established in 1861, which is the oldest trout hatchery in the southern hemisphere.[14][15]
In August 2024, shipbuilder Incat announced plans to expand to a new site in Boyer to build battery-electric ferries, including the world’s largest electric ferry. This project is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs over the next decade, with construction beginning in 2026.[16]
- ^ a b "2021 New Norfolk, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
BoMwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cox, Felicity; Fletcher, Janet (2017). Australian English Pronunciation and Transcription. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316639269.
- ^ "Willow Court Precinct Heritage Interpretation Plan" (PDF). Derwent Valley Council. p. 3. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "New Norfolk". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Old New Norfolk". The Mercury. Vol. XCIV, no. 12, 608. Tasmania, Australia. 20 August 1910. p. 10. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "2021 Greater Hobart, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Federal funds delivered for Boyer upgrades". New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Page, Hannah (27 June 2021). "$500m The Mills start spinning". Australian Property Journal. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Barnett, Guy (28 July 2022). "$500 million project a major boost for State's housing stock". Premier of Tasmania. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Andrewartha, John (27 February 2023). "The Mills delayed but not deterred". New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission (1939), "v. : ill. ; 29cm.", Century-old St. Matthew's Church, New Norfolk, Sydney: ABC Weekly, p. 37, nla.obj-1317028368, retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Bush Inn holds title of Australia's oldest pub". Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Introduction of Salmon". Launceston Examiner. Vol. XX, no. 2260 and 67. Tasmania, Australia. 5 June 1860. p. 3 (Afternoon). Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "History". Salmon Ponds. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Williams, Abby (29 August 2024). "Incat acquires site for new shipbuilding facility". Daily Cargo News. Retrieved 7 September 2024.