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A History of New Norfolk, Tasmania

by Tammy Baird — last modified 2008-02-27 01:25

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Starting in November 1807 and on through the following year, people from the Norfolk Island penal colony were persuaded to come to Van Diemen's Land by offers of a generous exchange of land (4 acres for each acre held on Norfolk Island), a house of similar standard to that left behind, 2 or 4 convicts to assist them in clearing their new farms, and food and clothing from the stores for 12 months.On the 9th of November 1807, the Lady Nelson sailed from Norfolk Island with the first group of settlers to be relocated at the Derwent. Although it only carried 34 persons, the evacuation had begun in earnest. Of the new settlers, 24% were located to Sandy Bay, 19% to New Town and Glenorchy, 27% to the eastern shore between Bridgewater and Pittwater and the Clarence Plains area. The remaining 30% came to New Norfolk.

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New Norfolk: This historic town, 33km NW of Hobart on the Derwent River, was pioneered around 1808 by Norfolk Island free settlers. The district produces most of the hops used by Australian breweries, although the main industry in the region is paper manufacture.

Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. drillhallemporium. (2008, February 27). A History of New Norfolk, Tasmania. Retrieved December 05, 2008, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/traveller/drillhallemporium/photos/historic-new-norfolk-2.gif. All Rights Reserved.

great photo tammy

Posted by john grimley at 2008-10-01 11:18

The photo above is of Woodbridge on the Derwent, an 1825 convict built mansion which was derelict, and which my wife and I have restored and turned into Tasmania's only Small Luxury Hotel. We have a large collection of drawings and photos of Woodbridge but we don't have this one. Woodbridge is one of Australia's oldest buildings, and was the home of William Sharland, surveyor of launceston and discover or of Lake St Clair. Every mirror in Woodbridge, and there are about 17, came from the Drill Hall.... as did many other antiques and artifacts, so we can vouch for the wonderful array of antiques and curios that the drill Hall stocks....