Austins Ferry, Tasmania

Infobox Australian Place
name = Austins Ferry


caption =
coordinates = coord|42|45|59|S|147|14|36|E|display=inline,title
state = tas
type = suburb
lga = City of Glenorchy
city = Hobart
postcode = 7011
near-nw = Granton
near-n = "Derwent River"
near-ne = "Derwent River"
near-w = "Abbotsfield"
near-e = "Derwent River"
near-sw = Claremont
near-s = Claremont
near-se = "Derwent River"

Austins Ferry is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. It is predominantly a new homes area.

Austins Ferry is named after James Austin (1776-1831), who had been transported to Port Phillip as a convict in 1803 along with his cousin John Earl, and arrived in Van Diemens Land in 1804. After their sentences expired both men were given small land grants on the western shore of the River Derwent between Hobart and New Norfolk. In 1818 they established a ferry service across the river and later a punt which proved very conveniently located for vehicular traffic travelling between Hobart and regions to the north, and became very wealthy. In 1821 the visiting Governor Lachlan Macquarie renamed the village Roseneath, but it has since reverted to its original name. James Austin's original cottage is preserved as a tourist attraction.

Austins Ferry is the location of St Virgil's College.