Dennes Point, Tasmania

Dennes Point is a semi-rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east of the town of Killora. The 2016 census has a population of 49 for the state suburb of Dennes Point.[1] It is also a geographical feature and a small hamlet at the northern tip of Bruny Island.

Dennes Point Tasmania
Dennes Point
Coordinates	43°03′36″S 147°21′00″E
Population	49 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)	7150
Location	3 km (2 mi) NE of Killora
LGA(s)	Kingborough
Region	Hobart
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal Division(s)	Franklin
Localities around Dennes Point: D’Entrecasteaux Channel North Bruny North Bruny D’Entrecasteaux Channel Dennes Point North Bruny North Bruny North Bruny North Bruny

History

Dennes Point was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[2] It is named after the Denne family who first settled the area as farmers around the 1830s, although it was known as Kelly's Point up to the 1840s, being named after pioneer shipmaster and harbour pilot James Kelly. Anthony Smith Denne commenced a regular ferry service in 1847 across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel between Tinderbox and "Kelly's" Point, although the island is now serviced by a vehicular ferry between Kettering and Roberts Point. Over the years Dennes Point has seen mixed agricultural activity, mostly orcharding and light grazing.

Its post office opened on 20 August 1941 and closed in 1984.[3]

Geography

The shore of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel forms the western boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C625 (Nebraska Road / Bruny Island Main Road) passes through from south to east.[2][5]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Dennes Point (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Dennes Point". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 969B, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
4. Google (13 September 2020). "Dennes Point, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

• Colonial Times Newspaper, Hobart, Tasmania, 12 March & 2 April 1847.
• Cox, Ships in Tasmanian Waters, 1971.