West Hobart is an inner suburb west of the city of Hobart in Tasmania. Originally it was farming land like hops, orchards, market gardens as well as poultry and dairy. But being on the foothills of kunanyi (Mt Wellington), there was also coal mining, quarrying and a brick works.

Nowadays the suburb has many artists and musicians living there. It has changed from the working class suburb from the 1960’s.

How does West Hobart relate to my family?

My father lived in Goulburn Street and went to school at Lansdowne Primary School in West Hobart.

My grandmother lived in Warwick Street while married to my step grandfather. He was a keen gardener and as a family we would often go at Christmas where he decorated a huge tree in the backyard. They also had lots of small birds and a great vegetable garden.

As kids we would often go to Knocklofty Terrace to go tadpoling.

Mum’s first cousin was born at Elim Salvation Army home in Lansdowne Crescent.