Tasmania location profile
Glenora TAS 7140
Glenora is a small rural locality in the Upper Derwent Valley within the Derwent Valley Council area. Known for hop-growing heritage and fertile river flats, it offers a quiet country lifestyle with easy access to services in New Norfolk and wilderness attractions near Mount Field.
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Why families consider Glenora
Predominantly farming families and rural lifestyle residents, with a close-knit community feel. Daily life centers on agriculture, outdoor pursuits and small-town amenities in nearby Bushy Park and New Norfolk.
Amenities & services
- Bushy Park General Store and fuel
- Retail and supermarkets in New Norfolk (Woolworths, IGA, specialty shops)
- New Norfolk District Hospital and GP/medical clinics
- Cafes and pubs in New Norfolk; Salmon Ponds cafe (Plenty)
- New Norfolk Library (Charles St, New Norfolk)
Transport & connectivity
- Derwent Valley Link (O'Driscoll Coaches) buses to New Norfolk and Hobart (limited rural timetable)
- Glenora Road (B62) connecting to New Norfolk, Westerway and National Park
- Lyell Highway (A10) access via New Norfolk
Lifestyle & recreation
- Salmon Ponds and Trout Museum (heritage hatchery, gardens)
- Fishing and kayaking on the River Derwent and Plenty River
- Mount Field National Park (hiking, Russell Falls, picnic areas)
- Sports and playgrounds at Tynwald Park, New Norfolk
- Salmon Ponds Heritage Hatchery & Gardens (Plenty)
- Mount Field National Park
- Tynwald Park (New Norfolk)
- Plenty River riparian reserves
Education context
Limited in Glenora; long day care, kindergarten and family day care available in New Norfolk (~20km) with availability varying by season.
- University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay campus (Hobart)
- UTAS Hobart City Campus – Melville Street
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research – Hobart CBD