Clarence is an ideal place to live and raise a family, with a clean environment and a friendly, safe and connected community.
Clarence is Tasmania’s second largest city, with a population of almost 53,000. Located in the south east of the State and situated on the eastern shore of the River Derwent, residents enjoy panoramic views across the harbour to Hobart and majestic Mount Wellington.
The Clarence CBD is just 10 minutes from the centre of Hobartand a 15 minute drive to the Hobart International Airport.
Visitors to Clarence discover a wealth of attractions, including historic sites, heritage and modern accommodation, cultural and community festivals and events, as well as some of the State’s finest restaurants and wineries.
Whether it’s a short or long visit toTasmania, Clarence is an ideal place to visit and explore. Not only is it just minutes from the Capital City, but it is close to the airport and major tourist attractions such as Richmond, Port Arthurand the glorious East Coast.
Employment in Clarence covers wide range of sectors, including service industries, government, not-for-profit, aged care, light engineering, manufacturing, intensive agriculture, aquaculture, retail, tourism and hospitality.
Clarence is a haven for an extensive range of recreational activities, all provided with the highest quality facilities.
Health and fitness is high on the agenda for locals, with plenty of sports clubs and a variety of gyms around the City. Clarence also has a strong outdoor sport and recreational focus, catering for golf, cricket, sailing, surfing, horse riding, swimming, fishing, cycling and beach and trail walking.
Clarence is a haven for an extensive range of recreational activities, all provided with the highest quality facilities.
Health and fitness is high on the agenda for locals, with plenty of sports clubs and a variety of gyms around the City. Clarence also has a strong outdoor sport and recreational focus, catering for golf, cricket, sailing, surfing, horse riding, swimming, fishing, cycling and beach and trail walking.
Venues
Bellerive Oval is a world-class sports venue and the home of cricket in Tasmania. The cricket season is a major highlight in Clarence with Bellerive
hosting both national and international test and one day cricket matches. The Oval is now also the home of AFL matches in Southern Tasmania, hosting two footy games each season.
Clarence is home to seven magnificent golf courses, including public courses at Rosny Park and Richmond and the championship standard Royal Hobart and Tasmania Clubs, which host the annual Wrest Point International Masters, attracting over 400 golfers from across the globe.
Whether you want to relax, get fit or just have fun with friends and family the Clarence Aquatic Centre provides an all-year-round venue, with three indoor heated pools and a range of facilities and activities to suit everyone.
For the more vigorous adventurer Clarence offers a variety of walking and cycling trails to enjoy, providing a great way of seeing the best scenery the City has to offer. The Tangara Trail is a network of tracks from Five Mile Beach to South Arm, spanning over 80 kilometres of scenic coastal reserves and undulating semi-rural country. It is considered one of the best horse riding, walking and mountain bike trail systems in Australia.
Take a swim or a stroll down any of Clarence’s pristine beaches, including Clifton Beach, Seven Mile Beach, Cremorne, Hope Beach, Opossum Bay and more.Catch a wave at some of the best surfing spots in Tasmania. Clifton Beach is the best known and is the only beach in the State with a surf life saving club on patrol seven days a week during peak season.
Sailing is a major recreational activity on the Eastern Shore, with both racing and recreational cruising popular among locals and visitors alike.
