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Bridgewater, Tasmania




  State tas
  Type suburb
  Lga Municipality of Brighton
  City Hobart
  Postcode 7030
  Near-n Brighton
  Near-w '' Derwent River ''
  Near-e Gagebrook
  Near-sw ( Bridgewater Bridge )
  Near-s Green Point
  Near-se Gagebrook


Bridgewater, Tasmania , is Greater Hobart 's northern-most suburb, located 19km from the city. It is situated on the eastern shore of the Derwent River . It is a suburb of the Local Government Area of the Municipality Of Brighton .

Bridgewater is the first suburb of Hobart visitors from the north of the state pass through when travelling to Hobart via the Midland Highway . The suburb connects to the western shore via the Bridgewater Bridge And Causeway .

Bridgewater is one of the lowest Socio-economic areas of Hobart, with a low average household age and above average Unemployment and Crime .

The main commercial area of Bridgewater is the Cove Hill Shopping Centre , which includes a Supermarket and several specialty stores.

Bridgewater has four ), St. Paul's Primary School ( Catholic ), Greenpoint Primary School and Bridgewater Primary School (both Public ). It also has a public High School , Bridgewater High School , which includes a school Farm .


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