Berriedale, Tasmania
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Berriedale is a suburb
Suburb
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 in the northern suburbs of Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...

, capital of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...

, Australia
Australia
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. It is in the local government area of City of Glenorchy
City of Glenorchy
The City of Glenorchy is a Local Government Area of Tasmania which covers several northern suburbs of Hobart including the suburb of Glenorchy by the same name. The city is managed by Glenorchy City Council. Current mayor is Stuart Slade.- History :...

. The suburb is situated between the suburbs of Chigwell
Chigwell, Tasmania
Chigwell is a suburb in the 'northern suburbs' area of Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania, Australia. The suburb is situated between the suburbs of Berriedale, Claremont and Glenlusk. The suburb shares its border with Berriedale along the Brooker Highway and the streets north of Berriedale Rd...

 and Rosetta
Rosetta, Tasmania
Rosetta is a suburb in the northern suburbs of Hobart, capital of the Australian state of Tasmania. It is in the local government area of City of Glenorchy. The suburb is situated between the suburbs of Berriedale and Montrose and is approximately 15 minutes drive from Hobart. There is a primary...

. There are no educational institutions within Berriedale, however there are primary schools
Primary education
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 in both neighbouring suburbs and a High school
High school
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 in Rosetta. The suburb is split in two (north/south) by the Brooker Highway
Brooker Highway
The Brooker Highway is a highway in the State of Tasmania, Australia. Also known as the Northern Outlet, the highway is the major arterial route through Hobart's northern suburbs and is Hobart's major road connection to the cities and towns of Northern Tasmania...

, it is therefore not uncommon to hear the terms east Berriedale or west Berriedale.

Recreation areas

  • Alroy Court Reserve
  • Berriedale Caravan Park
  • Chandos Drive Reserve
  • International Peace Forest

Retail/facilities of Berriedale

  • Granada Tavern
  • Innkeeper Bottleshop
  • Tote
    Tote
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  • Berriedale Caravan Park
  • Moorilla Estate
    Moorilla Estate
    Moorilla is a winery located in the suburb of Berriedale, 12 km north of the city centre of Hobart, Tasmania. It was established in 1958 by Italian-Australian former textile merchant Claudio Alcorso....

     and Museum of Old and New Art
    Museum of Old and New Art
    The Museum of Old and New Art is an art museum located within the Moorilla winery on the Berriedale peninsula in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is the largest privately funded museum in Australia. The museum presents antiquities, modern and contemporary art from the David Walsh collection...

     (MONA
    Mona
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    )
  • Colonial Accommodation @ Undine Bed and Breakfast
  • Berriedale Road general store
  • Berriedale Community Hall
  • United Service Station
  • Liberty Independent Service Station
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