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New Town has the only two single-sex public schools in Tasmania - Ogilvie High School , for girls, and New Town High School for boys. The major shopping centre is the New Town Plaza , which houses a K-Mart , a Coles Supermarket , and several smaller specialty shops. The Hobart Bike Track passes directly through the suburb, on its course from Claremont to the city. In the 1990s , New Town saw a large increase in the number of Sudan ese Refugees living in the area. The main road in New Town is known as the "Main Road" and follows on from Elizabeth St in Hobart. The road connects Hobart with the neighbouring city of Glenorchy. New Town is the place where Australian Rules Football , a popular Tasmanian sport, was first played. |
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