Beaumaris, Tasmania

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Beaumaris
Tasmania
Beaumaris is located in Tasmania
Beaumaris
Beaumaris
Coordinates41°24′55″S 148°16′40″E / 41.4153°S 148.2779°E / -41.4153; 148.2779Coordinates: 41°24′55″S 148°16′40″E / 41.4153°S 148.2779°E / -41.4153; 148.2779
Population289 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7215
Location
LGA(s)Break O'Day Council
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Beaumaris:
Upper Scamander St Helens Tasman Sea
Upper Scamander Beaumaris Tasman Sea
Upper Scamander Scamander Tasman Sea

Beaumaris (/bjuːˈmærɪs/ bew-MAR-is) is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census provides a population of 289 for the state suburb of Beaumaris.[1]

It is a small community on the north-east coast of Tasmania,[2] facing the Tasman Sea. It is principally composed of beach-front properties, many of which are holiday or rental accommodation.

History[]

Beaumaris was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[3] The area was named after the small Welsh town of Beaumaris.

Geography[]

The waters of the Tasman Sea form the eastern boundary, while the ridgeline of the Skyline Tier forms most of the western.[4]

Road infrastructure[]

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs through from south-east to north-east.[3][5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Beaumaris (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Beaumais, Break O'Day, [Tasmania". Australias.guide.Tasmania. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Beaumaris". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 2 April 2021. Select “Search”, enter 7408F, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  4. ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Beaumaris, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.


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