Dodges Ferry
Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Dodges Ferry is a rural / residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2467 for the state suburb of Dodges Ferry.[1]
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||
| City | Hobart | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 2,467 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7173 | ||||||||||||
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History
Dodges Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[2]
Located on the eastern side of the entrance to Pittwater estuary it was named after Ralph Dodge (1791-1871) who operated a ferry service across Pittwater from the 1820s.
Dodges Ferry has long been a popular holiday area for Tasmanians with a focus on water activities. With its reputation for beautiful beaches (Frederick Henry Bay, Tiger Head Beach, Red Ochre Beach, Carlton Beach, Okines Beach), safe swimming areas, fishing, boating and a popular surf beach Park beach, people flock to the area on warmer days.
Since the 1960s Dodges Ferry has had a steady influx of permanent residents, changing from a holiday shack town to a residential town with newer facilities. At the 2016 census, Dodges Ferry had a population of 2,467.[3]
Geography
The waters of Frederick Henry Bay form the western to southern boundaries.[4]
Road infrastructure
Gallery
Okines beach
Okines beach water spray
Okines Beach
Night falling in Dodges Ferry
Foggy days on Okines Beach
