Ranelagh, Tasmania
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Ranelagh Soldiers Memorial Hall
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| Population | 1,027 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7109 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley Council | ||||||||||||||
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Ranelagh is a township in the Huon Valley of Tasmania, Australia. A satellite town of Huonville, which it is adjacent to, it is a former agricultural area and now a tourist town and residence for workers who commute to other areas for work. At the 2011 census, Ranelagh had 1,027 people.[1]
It is best known for the Ranelagh Showgrounds which host the annual Huon Show and Taste of the Huon events which are major tourism attractions for the Huon Valley.[2][3][4]
Etymology
Ranelagh previously shared the name Victoria with neighbouring Huonville. Huonville was renamed in 1891 when it was gazetted as a town.[5]
Features
Ranelagh is a semi-rural locality. The center are Marguerite and Wilmot Streets. Marguerite St includes the Ranelagh Soldiers' Memorial Hall opened in 1924,[6] Summer Kitchen Cafe, Ranelagh General Store and the Ranelagh Showgrounds on the corner of Marguerite and Ranelagh St.
Wilmot St holds the heritage-listed Clifton estate (previously Matilda's of Ranelgh)[7][8] St Marys of the Cross Catholic Church and St James Anglican Church and respective cemeteries.[9] Ranelagh also includes the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy winning Home Hill Winery[10] and Huon Bush Retreats.
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Southern region of Tasmania, Australia
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