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Flagstaff Gully

Coordinates: 42°50′34″S 147°22′25″E / 42.84278°S 147.37361°E / -42.84278; 147.37361
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Flagstaff Gully
HobartTasmania
Flagstaff Gully is located in Hobart
Flagstaff Gully
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Coordinates42°50′34″S 147°22′25″E / 42.84278°S 147.37361°E / -42.84278; 147.37361
Postcode(s)7015
Location5.7 km (4 mi) from Hobart
LGA(s)City of Clarence
Federal division(s)Franklin
Suburbs around Flagstaff Gully:
Geilston Bay
Lindisfarne Flagstaff Gully
Lindisfarne Warrane Mornington

Flagstaff Gully is a suburb of the City of Clarence in Tasmania, Australia.[1] It is part of greater Hobart. It is located in the hills east of Lindisfarne. The Flagstaff Gully Reservoir is in the area.

There is a substantial Dolerite[2] quarry at Flagstaff Gully producing Blue Metal gravel for road surfaces.

Sport and Recreation

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The Clarence Mountain Bike Park[3] includes dirt jumps, mountain cross, dual slalom, downhill and a cross country track and is located on the Flagstaff Gully Road.

There are a few walking trails located in Flagstaff Gully (Geilston Gully Circuit,[4] Pilchers Hill Loop[5])

The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Tasmania Inc have the Oakdale Pistol Club Inc[6] located on the Flagstaff Gully Road.

The Hobart Miniature Steam Locomotive Society has a 365 Metre track on Flagstaff Gully Road.

References

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  1. ^ "Postcode for Flagstaff Gully, Hobart, Tasmania". Postcodes Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  2. ^ "The Industrial Mineral Deposits of Tasmania" (PDF). Mineral Resources Tasmania. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Clarence Mountain Bike Park". Clarence City Council. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Geilston Gully Circuit". Clarence City Council. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Pilchers Hill Loop". Clarence City Council. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Oakdale Pistol Club Inc". The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (Tasmania) INC. Retrieved 15 June 2015.