Ringarooma
# Ringarooma

Ringarooma is a small town in north-eastern Tasmania. It is located just east of the Ringarooma River and is about 12 km (7.5 mi) south-west from Derby and 55 km (34 mi) east-northeast from Launceston. The area around Ringarooma is known for Dairy farming and timber harvesting. The locality is in the Dorset Council LGA, except for about 2.5% which is in the Break O'Day Council area.

## History

The district was opened up to farming in the 1860s, and the town itself was founded in 1882 when a rural property was subdivided into lots by landowner Christopher Krushka. It was initially known as Krushka Town before being renamed Ringarooma in November 1888, taking on the name of a coastal town near Bridport, which was renamed Boobyalla. Ringarooma is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning happy hunting ground.

Ringarooma Post Office opened on 1 October 1874.

In 2017 it was named the Legendary Capital of Tasmania.

Samuel Hawkes First Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Ringarooma In office 26 July 1886 – December 1893 Preceded by New seat Succeeded by William McWilliams Personal details Born 27 September 1845 Witham, Essex Died 16 February 1937 (aged 91) Scottsdale, Tasmania

## Present day

Today, Ringarooma is a small town surrounded by dairy farming and timber harvesting country near mountains such as Mount Victoria and Ben Lomond.

The Mount Victoria Forest Reserve that contains Ralphs Falls and Cash Gorge/Falls is about 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SouthEast of Ringarooma, while the St Columba Falls is a further 10 km (6.2 mi) away (70 km [43 mi] by road).

## Notable people

* Bartlett Adamson, journalist, poet, author and political activist (1884–1951), (born here)
* Alfred Gaby, recipient of the Victoria Cross (1892–1918), (born at Springfield near here)
* Alan Lindsay Wardlaw, pastoralist, soldier and parliamentarian, managed a farm nearby.

Samuel Hawkes (27 September 1845 – 16 February 1937) was an Australian politician.

Samuel Hawkes Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Ringarooma In office 26 July 1886 – December 1893 Preceded by New seat Succeeded by William McWilliams Personal details Born 27 September 1845 Witham, Essex Died 16 February 1937 (aged 91) Scottsdale, Tasmania

