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This Time Luck Deserts Punter

WITH the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy under his arm and his first one-day century at Bellerive Oval in the record books, Ricky Ponting ventured to Elwick greyhound track for the Hobart Thousand last night on a high.

Newitt Steers A True Course

SUCH is the roll that comeback jockey Craig Newitt is on at the moment, he was able to go where other jockeys refused, winning yesterday's $400,000 Hobart Cup (2200m) at Elwick on the Ballarat-trained True Courser.

Cheap Thrills As Faith In Broodmare Pays

A victory at Elwick last weekend by a $2500 filly meant much to her Victorian breeder

Falls Set Pace At The Valley

After a day of nasty falls at Sandown and Elwick, the night meeting at Moonee Valley also started with an early sensation when Bendigo-trained two-year-old Easy Core crashed through the inside running rail shortly after the start of the first race. Veteran jockey Ron Burgess, who came from Bendi

Female Jockey Suffers Spinal Injuries In Race Fall

One of Australia's leading female jockeys suffered severe spinal injuries when she fell from a horse during a race in Hobart yesterday. Four jockeys and their horses fell during the first race at Elwick Racecourse. Three jockeys were taken to Royal Hobart Hospital, including Beverley Bucking
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Summary

Elwick is a suburban town and an electoral division in Glenorchy, Tasmania. It is situated in an area to the east of Brooker Highway.

Surroundings

The suburban towns near Elwick include Montrose, Derwent Park, Moonah, Goodwood, Merton, and West Moonah.

Name Derivation and History

There are no available information about the history. The origin of the town's name is also unknown but it shares its name with four other villages located in the United Kingdom. The villages which also bear the name of Elwick are located in County Durham, Dragonsburrow, Northumberland, and Orkney. Elwick also shares its name with a tourist park in nearby Hobart called Elwick Cabin and Tourist Park.   read more

Geography

Elwick is located in the southern part of Tasmania, near Elwick Bay and Mount Wellington.

Attraction

One of the main attractions in the suburban town of Elwick is the Elwick Showground. Also known as the Royal Hobart Showground, Elwick Showground is an area that is used for staging the Royal Hobart Show and other entertainment events. Its grounds are used to house the markets every Sunday. It is located between the junction to Brooker Highway and Goodwood Road around 10 km to the north of Hobart.

Transport

The town of Elwick is accessible via Brooker Highway, Goodwood Road, Howard Road, Lloyd Road, and Elwick Road.

Recreation

The people of Elwick are very passionate about horse-racing. The Elwick Racecourse situated near Brooker Highway, which is also known as Tattersalls Park, hosts the annual Hobart Cup. The Elwick Racecourse features around 110 races and about 210 trial days every year. Other activities that both locals and tourists would enjoy doing in Elwick include birdwatching, scenic driving, relaxing, sightseeing, playing golf, bushwalking, and walking.

Alternative Places

Other nearby attractions include the Derwent Entertainment Centre, the Cadbury Factory, the Sunday Markets, the Royal Hobart showgrounds, the Salamanca Market, and the Wellington Mountain.