Boat Harbour Beach, Tasmania
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| Population: | 136 |
| Postcode: | 7321 |
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| Location: | 15 km (9 mi) from Wynyard |
| LGA: | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| State electorate: | Braddon |
| Federal Division: | Braddon |
Boat Harbour Beach is a small township and on the north west coast of Tasmania. The area is a popular tourist destination, the main attraction is the semi-circular sandy beach tucked down beside the hillside. The township has a population of 138[1], according to the 2006 census.
Boat Harbour Beach, nestled between a dramatic hinterland and azure waters is just 15 minutes from Burnie/Wynyard airport, 45 minutes from the Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal and 55 minutes from the airport in Devonport, each providing easy daily connections to Melbourne and beyond.
Settled in the 1830s, Boat Harbour was used as a port for shipping potatoes along the north-west coast of Tasmania. Today, the area offers a much more idyllic lifestyle with fabulous holiday accommodation, Surf Life Saving Club, waterfront cafe and restaurant.
The crystal clear water is postcard blue, perfect for swimming and diving. Enjoy a stroll along the beach well known for its pristine sands to the waterfront cafe, or if you feel like something more active, you can participate in the array of activities all within close proximity. Try the breathtaking coastal walk from Boat Harbour Beach to Sisters Beach, spectacular driving routes, visit vineyards, play golf at any of the 4 nearby golf clubs, fish, surf, dive, abseil, canoe or bush walk in Tasmania'ss famous National Parks. Why not visit some of Australia's prettiest villages, shop for art, crafts, antiques, or eat in stunning restaurants showcasing Tasmania's world renowned natural products?
The coastal town of Wynyard is just 10 minutes drive from Boat Harbour Beach. Wynyard has a range of services and facilities such as: shops, banks, a community health centre, library, yacht club, churches, aero club, bowls club, and post office. Wynyard is also host to the annual Tulip Festival each October which attracts national interest each year.
Boat Harbour Beach is a region distinct from the Boat Harbour region.
[edit] Further reading
- Flynn, Lis (1988) Our first one hundred: a review of the Boat Harbour district, the schools and inhabitants over the last 100 years till 1988: written and compiled for the school centenary in Australia's bicentennial year Boat Harbour Primary School, Boat Harbour, Tasmania. ISBN 0731632206
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (10 February 2008). "ABS 2006 Census : Boat Harbour Beach". http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ViewData?action=402&documentproductno=SSC65096&documenttype=Main%20Features&order=1&tabname=Summary&areacode=SSC65096&issue=2006&producttype=QuickStats&javascript=true&textversion=false&navmapdisplayed=true&breadcrumb=PLD&&collection=Census&period=2006&producttype=QuickStats&method=Place%20of%20Usual%20Residence. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
Coordinates: 40°55′41″S 145°37′01″E / 40.928°S 145.617°E
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