Nubeena
Nubeena Tasmania | |
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Nubeena | |
Coordinates | 43°06′S 147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°ECoordinates: 43°06′S 147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°E |
Population | 481 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 7184 |
Location | 103 km (64 mi) SE of Hobart |
LGA(s) | Tasman Council |
State electorate(s) | Lyons |
Federal Division(s) | Lyons |
Nubeena is a town on the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia a township of Tasman Council, and seat of the municipality. At the 2016 census, Nubeena had a population of 481.[1]
Media[]
Nubeena is served by 97.7 Tasman FM and Pulse FM Tasman which is run by the .
Geography[]
The town is halfway along the west coast of Tasman Peninsula, on , which is a narrow continuation of . It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Port Arthur.
History[]
Nubeena Post Office opened on 1 December 1886. The first postmaster was Joseph Thornton (1813-1899) who carried the mail between Wedge Bay to Premaydena, then Impression Bay.[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nubeena (L) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ Bureau of Meteorology. - Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- Towns in Tasmania
- Localities of Tasman Council
- South-east area council geography stubs