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About our city

Our history

Glenorchy means ‘glen of tumbling waters’ and the city is believed to have been named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie after his wife’s home in Scotland.

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Our CBD areas

Moonah CBD is an artistic multicultural centre, Glenorchy CBD is our service hub and Claremont CBD is a great place to grab a coffee and explore the foreshore.

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Glenorchy City: A Profile

Find out about Glenorchy's population and demographics and access online resources to dig deeper into the detail.

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Glenorchy City Council

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Glenorchy, Tasmania, 7010

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