Although Dynnyrne area is quite well serviced with buses, there are many reasons people give for not using public transport.

Problem is that our urban car culture is so strong that most of us are used to jumping into cars without thinking – and are not in tune with our own bus services.

To make it easier, make these two links ‘favourites’ in your browser.

Huon Rd Timetable (Being updated, bus times are on this PDF)
Dynnyrne Timetable

Conveniently, when you go to these links the very next bus going along that route will be highlighted.

(For those who don’t use computers much, you can print out each route on an A4 page and pin it up in a convenient location.)

A ‘street wall chalk painting’

When: 25th of July (last Sunday of this month), 1.30pm.
Where: In front of Dorka’s house, 101 Waterworks Road
What: Turn the wall into a colorful space around the theme “the street is there for everyone to share”

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At a very well-attended community meeting on October 7 there was a lot of discussion around the need for more serious speed deterrents than a 40kph limit for hoons and other speedsters.

People felt this lower limit would be of no use unless enforced (eg by a regular police presence, or better still by a fixed speed camera) and accompanied by other measures like marked crossings (perhaps).

Many doubt that appropriate levels of speed enforcement would eventuate; and, in any case, a lower limit would not solve the ‘footpath problem’.

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Believe it or not, this is for real. Traffic calming technique used in Canada. It really works.

A shocking and dangerous way to teach speeding motorists a lesson?

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Many thanks to Tim at 156 who persuaded Hobart Council to erect three of these wildlife signs in the valley.

And to Philip at 136 for prompting the temporary installation of this speed indicator device, as an education tool /warning for local motorists.

As for Hobart Council’s proposed speed humps, these have been challenged with ferocity in various appeal tribunals by some people opposed to them. We have no choice but to await the ultimate verdict. You can hear more about this at this week’s community meeting.

Road kill numbers were very low throughout the winter but have started to pick up again. So please drive slowly from dusk to dawn during the summer months.

Note: These numbers are based on roadkills that have been noticed by community members and passed on, so they represent a conservative estimate. To help improve accuracy, please keep sending emails about any dead animals you see to Sebastian or post comments on this website.

Please contact Sebastian if you would like a copy of Google Earth file with details of where and when the accidents are occurring.

If you would like a good laugh then click HERE – you will need to be on broadband – it’s 2 megabyte.

(Mac users may need to download Windows Media software.)

Car pooling is one sustainability activity that is best facilitated via the Internet.

There are fantastic carpooling sites in various places in the world, and Tasmania now has its own — thanks to the energy of Georgi from ‘Off The Grid’.

The online carpooling site offers an easy-to-use search engine that can automatically connect frequent commuters but also caters for transport when special events are on — such as festivals and sporting events.

The ‘Off The Grid’ online service has now started up. Go to their website to join or find out more.

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We must thank everyone who has taken time to persuade Hobart Council to go ahead with the speed humps.

As you all know, Council finally made its decision to go ahead, but there is one last hurdle – the Department of Infrastructure (DIER) requires another round of public consultation.

To make is easier on everyone, we have drafted a collective submission on behalf of our community. Please have a look and let us know if you have any further additions or changes.

Here are the two relevant files:
speed hump submission
waterworks-crash-history

You can make any comments below or email Janine or Chris.

Ours is a winding road, often steep, with only one formed footpath for much of its length.

The parents and children of the Walking Bus travel down the southern side on this footpath, but of course the families involved are from both sides of the road and children and adults cross it to play or visit, too.

Adults and older children cycle, walk, walk their dogs and run here; wallabies and other native animals cross at night or early in the morning. All too often they don’t make it safely to the other side, as Waterworks Road attracts speedsters.

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