Cressy, Tasmania
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Cressy is a small town 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of Launceston, Tasmania. It came into existence in the 1850s to service the surrounding wheat farms. At the 2006 census, Cressy had a population of 670.[2] It is known as Tasmania's "Trout capital" for the good fishing in the area. It is also home to an extensive agriculture research facility for the
Cressy Post Office opened on 17 September 1856.[3]
Nearby towns include: Bishopsbourne, Bracknell, Liffey, Blackwood Creek, Poatina and Longford.
History
Cressy was established as the main centre for the Cressy Company.
An Anglican theological college, St Wilfrid's, was located in Cressy from 1904 to 1929.[5]
Brumby's Creek, the Weirs, the Macquarie Lake and the Liffey rivers serve as a popular trout fishing spot. The annual Tasmanian Trout Expo is hosted in Cressy.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cressy (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cressy (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Gateway to trout fishing paradise - Northern Midlands Council".
- ^ "Toosey, James Denton (1801–1883)". Australian Dictionary of Biography: James Denton Toosey. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Heritage Highway : Cressy". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.