Gravelly Beach is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the eastern boundary.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 567 for the state suburb of Gravelly Beach.[1]
| Gravelly Beach Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Gravelly Beach | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°16′44″S 146°57′58″E / 41.2790°S 146.9661°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 567 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7276 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 28 km (17 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The locality was originally known (in 1910) as Sallaby.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
The C728 route (Gravelly Beach Road) runs east from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality from south-east to north-west, providing access to several other localities.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Gravelly Beach (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Google (20 December 2018). "Gravelly Beach, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Gravelly Beach". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1022Y, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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