About our city

Our history

Glenorchy means ‘glen of tumbling waters’ and the city is believed to have been named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie after his wife’s home in Scotland.

Our CBD areas

Moonah CBD is an artistic multicultural centre, Glenorchy CBD is our service hub and Claremont CBD is a great place to grab a coffee and explore the foreshore.

Glenorchy City: A Profile

Find out about Glenorchy's population and demographics and access online resources to dig deeper into the detail.