Dynnyrne, Tasmania

Dynnyrne Hobart, Tasmania
Dynnyrne, Sandy Bay, and South Hobart
Coordinates	42°54′4″S 147°18′51″E / 42.90111°S 147.31417°ECoordinates: 42°54′4″S 147°18′51″E / 42.90111°S 147.31417°E
Population	1,481 (2011)[1]
• Density	925.6/km^2 (2,397/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	7005
Area	1.6 km^2 (0.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Hobart
Federal Division(s)	Denison
Suburbs around Dynnyrne: South Hobart South Hobart Battery Point Cascades Dynnyrne Sandy Bay Ridgeway Tolmans Hill Sandy Bay

Dynnyrne /ˈdinɜːrn/ is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, with views over the Derwent River that is largely situated on a hill south-west of the city above the Southern Outlet, and the suburb of Sandy Bay. The suburb border stretches from the Fitzroy Gardens in the north, to the University of Tasmania apartments in the south, and up the Waterworks Valley to the west. Other nearby suburbs are South Hobart and Tolmans Hill. Dynnyrne is Tasmania's second most affluent suburb according to documents released by the Australian Taxation Office.^[2]

The suburb is named for Dynnyrne House in South Hobart, which was built by Robert William Murray (1777–1850) who claimed to be descended from Sir William Murray, 1st baronet of Dunearn^[3] in Scotland.^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Geeveston (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
2. http://www.taspropertygroup.com.au/blogs/strata-news/richest-suburbs-in-tas
3. Wright, George Newenham (1836). A new and comprehensive gazetteer, Volume 3. T. Kelly.
4. Murray, C. R., 'Murray, Robert William (1777–1850)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/murray-robert-william-2497/text3367. Retrieved 10 September 2012.