Museum and the Genealogical Society of Tasmania. At the point of Kangaroo Bluff is the 19th century British fortress known as Kangaroo Battery (built 1885) which is now a public park. From 2 May 1892 until 30 June 1926 the Bellerive-Sorell Railway had its terminus on a long jetty which extended into the Bay on reclaimed land which now makes up part of the boardwalk. The former 300 seat Regent Theatre opened on the corner of Percy Street and Cambridge Road on 5 November 1931. The building doubled as the Bellerive town hall, hosting community activities and events. The theatre closed in the 1960s. It reopened as the Civic Cinema in 1975 with Petersen, which included actor Wendy Hughes in attendance for the premiere. The Civic was closed in 1977 and subsequently demolished in the 1980s for the Bellerive Quay building. Bellerive is also the eastern port of call for Hobart commuter ferries. Population In the 2016 Census, there were 4,507 people in Bellerive. 82.2% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 4.0%. 89.0% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 36.3%, Anglican 21.7% and Catholic 19.4%. Sport Bellerive is best known as the home of international cricket ground Bellerive Oval. Is it also a popular sailing area, home to Bellerive Yacht Club (1926) and has a marina located at Bellerive Quay. Notable residents McAulay, Alexander Leicester (1895–1969) Murray, Pembroke Lathrop (1846–1929) Nettlefold, Leonard (1905–1971) O'May, George Elwin (1876–1956) O'May, Henry (Harry) (1872–1962) Sharland, Michael Stanley Reid (1899–1987) References External links Bellerive Primary School Localities of City of Clarence