Cornelian Bay, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Cornelian Bay
Location in Hobart
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| Postcode(s) | 7008 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
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Cornelian Bay is a small suburb located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It sits just north of a large park called the Queens Domain. The bay itself is a safe spot for people who own yachts to anchor their boats.
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History
A Long History
Long ago, for about 8,000 years, Aboriginal people from the Mouheneenner group lived by the River Derwent in the Cornelian Bay area. You can still see signs of their ancient meals, called shell middens, in the dark sands near the low cliffs of Cornelian Point. These middens are piles of shells left behind from their seafood feasts.
First European Visitors
In 1793, Lieutenant John Hayes was the first English explorer to visit the River Derwent. He landed here and named the bay "Cornelian Bay." He chose this name because he found beautiful, semi-precious cornelian stones on the beach.
Early Hobart Town
Soon after Sullivans Cove was settled in 1804, the Cornelian Bay area became known as the Government Farm. This farm grew fresh vegetables and other food. It supplied important produce for the first people living in Hobart Town.
Local Businesses
Along the waterfront, you can find a restaurant and several boathouses. These businesses are right on the water's edge.
In 1951, an oil refinery and a fuel storage area were built at Self's Point. This area is between New Town Bay and Cornelian Bay. It also has port facilities for ships.
Cornelian Bay Cemetery
The Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium is a large and important site. It covers much of the hillside nearby.
This cemetery is a special place where many people are remembered. It includes 124 Commonwealth war graves for service personnel. These are people who served in the military. Forty-nine graves are from World War I and 75 are from World War II. Some of these graves are in a special section called the Hobart War Cemetery. Others are spread throughout the cemetery.
There is also a memorial for 18 Australian service personnel. These include soldiers, a sailor, and an airman. They were cremated at the Crematorium during World War II. Another memorial, the Tasmania Cremation Memorial, remembers four service personnel. Their ashes were scattered in other parts of Tasmania.
A brave soldier named John Vincent Holland, who received the Victoria Cross (V.C.), is buried here. Also, William Nevin Tatlow Hurst, who was Secretary for Lands from 1925 to 1938, rests in his family's grave in Section W.
Sporting Facilities
Cornelian Bay is a hub for many sports. It has several sports fields and is home to the headquarters of various sports organizations.
Rugby Park
The Tasmanian Rugby Union oval is called Rugby Park. It is the home ground for several rugby clubs:
- Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club
- Hobart Lions Rugby Club
- Taroona Rugby Club
Hockey Tasmania
The main office for Hockey Tasmania is at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre. All major hockey matches for Southern Tasmania are played here. Hockey Tasmania has two teams that play in the Australian Hockey League:
- The men's team, the Tasmanian Tigers
- The women's team, the Tasmanian Van Demons
Other Sports
Sport and Recreation House is also located at Rugby Park. This building is the headquarters for Basketball Tasmania.
The Tasmanian University Boat Club and other rowing clubs are based nearby at Newtown Bay. They use the bay for their rowing activities.
