Dodges Ferry is a rural town in southern Tasmania about south-east of Sorell and sitting on the northern edge of Frederick Henry Bay. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2467 for the state suburb of Dodges Ferry.
History Located on the eastern side of the entrance to Pittwater estuary it was named after Ralph Dodge (1791-1871) who operated a ferry service across Pitt Water from the 1820s.
In the 1930s "Pappy" Reardon subdivided the surrounding land and it became a popular shack town, with most homeowners temporarily visiting over the holidays. It has a reputation for beautiful beaches (Frederick Henry Bay, Tiger Head Beach, Red Ochre Beach, Carlton Beach, Okines Beach), safe swimming areas, fishing, boating and a popular surf beach Park beach.
Since the 1960s Dodges Ferry has had a steady influx of permanent residents, changing from a holiday shack town to a residential town with newer facilities. At the 2016 census, Dodges Ferry had a population of 2,467.
Dodges Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1966, and proclaimed a town in 1988.
Road infrastructure Route C334 (Old Forcett Road / Carlton River Road) runs through from north-west to east.
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See also
Dodges Ferry Football Club Sorell Council
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