Risdon, Tasmania

Risdon, Tasmania

Infobox Australian Place
name = Risdon


caption =
loc-x =
loc-y =
coordinates = coord|42|49|28|S|147|19|3|E|display=inline,title
state = tas
type = suburb
lga = City of Clarence
city = Hobart
fedgov = Franklin
postcode = 7017
near-nw = (Bowen Bridge)
near-n = Otago
near-ne =
near-w = "Derwent River"
near-e = Risdon Vale
near-sw = "Derwent River"
near-s = Geilston Bay
near-se =

Risdon is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. It is west of Risdon Vale. Eucalyptus risdonii is native to this location, and is the emblem of Geilston Bay High School.


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