| 词条 | Mount Nelson, Tasmania |
| 释义 |
| name = Mount Nelson | image = | caption = | coordinates = {{coord|42|55|15|S|147|19|23|E|display=inline,title}} | state = tas | type = suburb | lga = City of Hobart | city = Hobart | postcode = 7007 | fedgov = Denison | near-nw = Tolmans Hill | near-n = Sandy Bay | near-ne = Sandy Bay | near-w = | near-e = Sandy Bay | near-sw = | near-s = | near-se = Taroona }} Mount Nelson is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia above the Hobart suburb of Sandy Bay and to the south of Hobart's CBD. Many of the houses enjoy fine views over the River Derwent (Tasmania) and it is one of the more prestigious suburbs in Hobart. 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 was constructed in 1908 to provide better access to the Mount Nelson signal station.[1] HistoryMount Nelson was originally named 'Nelson's Hill' by Captain William Bligh (of Mutiny on the Bounty fame) in 1792 in honour of David Nelson, the botanist of the Bounty mission, as "he was the first white man on it" when the Bounty visited 'Van Diemens Land' on its way to Tahiti. Nelson was one of the Bounty crew who was loyal to Bligh during the mutiny. He died at Kupang in Timor on 20 July 1789 of an 'inflammatory fever' caused by the long open-boat voyage following the mutiny. His funeral was attended by the Governor and officers from every ship in the harbour. The name 'Nelson's Hill' was later changed to Mount Nelson. When Governor Lachlan Macquarie visited Van Diemen's Land in 1811, he directed that a signal post should be established on the summit of Mount Nelson to announce the appearance of all ships entering the estuary. The semaphore technology of the signal station was superseded when Tasmania's first telephone line was established between the Mount Nelson signal station and the Hobart telegraph office in 1880. Most of the modern suburban 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 World War II. 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. A Rialannah Post Office opened on 1 April 1948 and was renamed Mount Nelson in 1956. It closed in 1971.[2] In 1967 a large number of houses were destroyed by the Black Tuesday Bushfires. Features and servicesOne college is located on the mountain - Hobart College, one of Hobart's four public secondary colleges. Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark - wife of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark - is a graduate of Hobart College. Services in Mount Nelson include:
×The Mount Nelson Signal Station Restaurant, yet to be reviewed Swift parrotMount Nelson is one of the breeding grounds for the endangered Swift parrot. It is thought[3] that there are only around 1000 breeding pairs in existence. RecreationThere are a number of recreational areas and activities in Mount Nelson that are popular with both locals and tourists. Several bushland tracks (e.g. the Historical Truganini walking track) weave through the surrounding area. The Skyline Reserve also includes a collection of walking tracks. Primary schoolMt Nelson is home to Mt Nelson Primary School. The school has approximately 200 students from Kinder - Grade 6. The school is a feeder to Taroona High School and encompasses Mt Nelson and Tolmans Hill. The uniform is green and gold. Signal StationThe Mount Nelson Signal Station {{nowrap|({{coord|-42.92420|147.34416|type:landmark_region:AU|display=inline|format=dms|name=Mount Nelson Signal Station}})}} is only a 15-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. {{wide image|2011-04 Mt Nelson Hobart.jpg|1300 px|Mount Nelson Panorama, April 2011}}References1. ^Howatson, Donald, The Story of Sandy Bay - Street by Street, 2016, {{ISBN|978-0-9871287-9-9}} 2. ^{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=tas&country= | accessdate = 16 June 2012}} 3. ^{{cite web|url =http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/swift-parrot-lathamus-discolor | title = Swift Parrot - BirdLife Species Factsheet| publisher =BirdLife International |year = 2008}} External links
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