| Mount Nelson kriwalayti (Southeast Tasmanian) Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Mount Nelson Signal Station Cafe | |||||||||||||||
  Mount Nelson | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 42°55′15″S 147°19′23″E / 42.92083°S 147.32306°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,749 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7007 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Hobart, Kingborough Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
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Mount Nelson (Nuenonne/palawa kani: kriwalayti)[2] is a mountain suburb located on the southern boundary of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Positioned to the south of Hobart's CBD, Mount Nelson varies in elevation with its summit reaching 351 metres (1,152 ft) above sea level,[3] offering panoramic views of the scenic Derwent estuary and surrounds.
The suburb is frequented by tourists visiting the historic Mount Nelson Signal Station, the Truganini Conservation Area, and students attending educational facilities including Hobart College and the Sustainability Learning Centre. It also offers sporting amenities including the University Soccer Club and Mount Nelson Oval.
- ^ "2021 Census QuickStats: Mount Nelson". censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ pulingina to lutruwita (Tasmania) Place Names Map (Map). tacinc.com.au.
- ^ "Mount Nelson topographic map". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.