Sandford, Tasmania
Sandford is a locality in the local government area of Clarence in the Greater Hobart region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2021 census recorded a population of 2,046 for the state suburb of Sandford.
It is located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart.
Sandford is also home to the Sandford Rifle Club which is located on Rifle Range Road. It is far enough from the Tasmanian capital of Hobart to consist largely of bushland, but near enough to be within commuting distance.
Most of the inhabitants of Sandford live on a large acreage, either used for farming or recreational purposes.
History
Sandford was gazetted as a locality in 1966.Muddy Plains Post Office opened on 20 November 1850. It was renamed "Sandford" in 1887 and closed in 1972.