Beaumaris, Tasmania
| Beaumaris Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Beaumaris | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°24′55″S 148°16′40″E / 41.4153°S 148.2779°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 289 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7215 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Break O'Day Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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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 recorded 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
[edit]Beaumaris was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[3] The area was named after the small Welsh town of Beaumaris.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs through from south-east to north-east.[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Beaumaris (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Beaumais, Break O'Day, [Tasmania". Australias.guide.Tasmania. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Beaumaris". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "7408F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Beaumaris, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "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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