Hobart Rivulet
The Hobart Rivulet flows down from Mount Wellington and underneath the city of Hobart into the River Derwent.[1]
The rivulet was an important source of drinking water for the Mouheneener Aborigines, and later for the first European settlers.[2] The site for Hobart was originally chosen in part due to the availability of fresh water from the rivulet.[2] Because of the pure water of the upper portion of the rivulet, the Cascade Brewery was built beside it.[3] There were several typhoid epidemics during the late 19th century due to poor water quality further downstream.[2] It was also an important source of energy for early industry in Hobart.[2]
The lower portion of the rivulet has been piped through the city and runs below the central city area. Regular tours of the rivulet take place under the CBD.[4] The sandstone Wellington Bridge (1841) over the rivulet lies under the Elizabeth Street Mall, and is visible through a viewing portal there.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Tasmania, Visit February 2004 - Hobart Rivulet
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Companion to Tasmanian History - Hobart Rivulet
- ↑ Justine Vaisutis, Becca Blond, and Lindsay Brown, Australia, Lonely Planet, 2007, ISBN 1-74104-310-7, p. 620.
- ↑ AboutAustralia.com.au - Hobart Rivulet Tours
- ↑ Engineers Australia: Engineering Heritage Walk leaflet.
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