Mount Nelson is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. As its name suggests, it is located upon a mountain. In the stricktest sense of the word Mount Nelson is not really a mountain as its highest peak is approximately 350m above sea level. Many local residents affectionately refer to the suburb as "The Mountain". Mount Nelson is located directly above the Hobart suburb of Sandy Bay and to the south of Hobarts CBD. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious suburbs in Hobart. Hobart is the capital city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... Mount McKinley in Alaska has one of the largest visible base-to-summit elevation differences anywhere A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... CBD may stand for: Central business district Convention on Biological Diversity Cannabidiol, a cannabinoid from Cannabis sativa (hemp). ...

The main road in Mount Nelson is Nelson Road, which extends up the mountain from the Wrest Point Hotel Casino in the suburb of Sandy Bay. It is famously known for its "bends", which consist of seven very sharp corners created as the road winds its way up the mountain. All seven of the bends have been given a name. Nelson Road is one of the oldest thoroughfares in Hobart, being laid as the path to the signal station not long after the settlement of Hobart. The Wrest Point Hotel Casino, opened in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on 10 February 1973. ... Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ...

Signal Station

The Mount Nelson Signal Station is only a 10 minute drive from the Hobart city centre and offers visitors beautiful views over the city and surrounding areas. The lookouts and adjacent café are fully accessible, as are the toilets next to the carpark. There is a picnic area nearby with unsheltered picnic tables and barbecues, although wheelchair users may require assistance with the path leading to the area. The Truganini memorial walk, leaving from the picnic area, is a relatively flat and easy walk, although its uneven surface and narrow width make it unsuitable for wheelchair users. The Signal Station located here was built in 1811 to announce the appearance of boats in Storm Bay. Walking tracks link with the Channel Highway, from where the Taroona bus service can be used to return to the City. A member of the Airpork Crew barbecue team prepares pork shoulder at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. ...

Services

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Other Services in Mount Nelson include:

• The Mount Nelson general store, which caters for nearly all basic living needs.
• The Mount Nelson Pharmacy, which serves the growing number of elderly and retired residents. Services include free delivery and pick up, prescriptions and advice, and a baby club.
• The Mount Nelson Tavern serves meals and also doubles as a place for the local residents to meet and enjoy a beer over a game of pool.
• The Mount Nelson Oval is a recreational sports ground which is used regularly over the weekends to host different sports including soccer and cricket. Located here is children's play equipment. The ground is maintained by the Hobart City Council.
• During the weekday a local bus service runs up and down the mountain every 30 minutes.

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Recreational Activities

There are a number of recreational activities in Mt Nelson that are popular with both locals and tourists. Several bushland tracks (e.g. the Historial Truganini walking track) weave through the surrounding area. The Skyline Reserve is also includes a collection of walking tracks. Truganini (ca. ...

History

Mount Nelson was named in 1811 after the ship The Lady Nelson by Governor Lachlan Macquarie due to the important contributions it made to the early settlement and exploration of Australia. The Lady Nelson was a vessel used in the exploration of the coast of Australia in the early years of the 19th century. ... Governor Lachlan Macquarie Colonel Lachlan Macquarie (31 January 1762–1 July 1824), British military officer and colonial administrator, served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development of that colony. ...

Most of the modern development in Mount Nelson has taken place after 1945 when the government encouraged settlement of immigrants escaping the destruction that took place in Europe after WWII. During this same period the section of hillface north of the bends on Nelson Road, which used to be a firing range, was converted into university farm land for the University of Tasmania. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Europe forms the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... The University of Tasmania (sometimes known by the monikers UTAS, UTas or Tas Uni) is an Australian university, with three campuses throughout the state of Tasmania. ...

• In 1811 a signal station was built by order of Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
• In 1880 a telephone with line from city centre to Mt Nelson signal station was implemented.
• In 1967 a large number of houses were burnt to the ground during the Black Tuesday Bushfires.

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External link

• Mount Nelson Page