Cairnduff Reserve is at Brent Street, Glenorchy has been an open public space for many years, but the history of this piece of land goes back much further.
The Cairnduff reserve runs alongside Humphrey's Rivulet. The rivulet is presumed to be named after Adolarius William Henry Humphrey. He sailed as mineralogist with David Collins from England in 1803 to found a colony on Port Phillip, Victoria. Collins, dissatisfied with Port Phillip, sent William Collins and Humphrey to Port Dalrymple at the mouth of the Tamar River, with a view to settling there. They searched especially for fresh water, so much lacking at Port Phillip, but apart from the South Esk, found only a little stream which they named the Supply River. Here Humphrey carved with his hammer and chisel the legend, 'A.H.1804', deep into the dolerite rock, where it is still legible.
He made several journeys of exploration with the botanist, Robert Brown, and Jorgen Jorgenson. They ascended the Derwent at least as far as the River Clyde and made two excursions over Mount Wellington to reach the Huon River.
He made several journeys of exploration with the botanist, Robert Brown, and Jorgen Jorgenson. They ascended the Derwent at least as far as the River Clyde and made two excursions over Mount Wellington to reach the Huon River.
The farm known as Glen Lynden.
Brent Street Bridge, 1 January 1902