Bridport, Tasmania

Bridport
	Bridport; Tasmania
Population:	1,352 (2001)
Postcode:	7262
Elevation:	52 m (171 ft)
Location:	22 km (14 mi) from Scottsdale; 56 km (35 mi) from George Town; 60 km (37 mi) from Gladstone; 63 km (39 mi) from Launceston;
LGA:	Dorset Council
State District:	Bass
Federal Division:	Bass
	Localities around Bridport:

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Bridport is a small town on the north-east coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the Dorset Council.

Located on Anderson Bay, Bridport is a popular holiday location with the population increasing markedly in summer. It has beautiful beaches,swimming, sailing and other water sports.

Town facilities include supermarkets, hotel, chemist, baker, butcher, clothing store, golf courses, lawn bowls, sailing club, doctor's surgery, visitor's information centre, caravan park and several levels of accommodation from backpackers, bed and breakfast, to holiday resort.

In 2004 a world class links golf course, Barnbougle Dunes, was established on sand dunes 3km north-east of Bridport. This was soon ranked in the top 50 courses in the world and rising. In 2008 a plan was approved to extend the course a further 18 holes.

A helicopter service began in 2008 transporting people between Launceston and Bridport mainly for golfers who fly in to Tasmania to play.

Commercial fishing operates from Bridport as well as sporting fishing from the rocks or small boats.

Streets in the northern half of Bridport have male person names and those in the southern half have female names.

Nearby towns include Scottsdale, Tomahawk and Bellingham.

A ferry operates from Bridport to Flinders Island, part of the Furneaux Group. A light aircraft service also operates from Bridport Aerodrome to Flinders Island.