Orford TAS, 7190
Orford Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Considering a move to Orford, TAS 7190? It's crucial to understand whether the suburb meets your requirements when it comes to lifestyle and budget. The Homes.com.au suburb profile focuses on providing the best information on Orford property prices, market trends & demographics so we can equip you in making the best decision on your future property purchase.
If you are new to Orford, continue reading for a brief history lesson to learn more about the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb so great.
Overview Orford is a small village located on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, which is 73 kilometres in North East of Hobart. It is situated on the mouth of the Prosser River, on the southern border of an extensive coastal inlet known as Prosser Bay. Outside this Bay is Mercury passage water. In the census of 2006, Orford had a population of 553.
Living in Orford Orford tas has one supermarket, along with three eateries and cafes, some hotels and reasonable accommodation. It also houses an excellent primary school and library. Orford suburb has clean and beautiful beaches, including Raspins, spring, Rheban, and Millimgons, with a beautiful campsite at Raspins beach. Near to it are a9 hole Golf course and a Darlington vineyard.
History of Orford Orford TAS suburb was founded and got its name in the year 1831. Edward Walpole gave their name to his 1000 acre grant, "strawberry hill," and saw that the town slowly became a magnificent port for the crook station on Maria Island. The short decks built for this are still there. In the 1800s, a small quarry opened, the stone was utilised to build Hobart and part of Melbourne on Mainland Australia. The historic Melbourne General Post office that was built using stones was from this area.
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