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Roaring Beach is a beach notable for its [[sand dunes]] , [[surfing]] and [[beach combing]] on [[Tasman Peninsula]] [[Tasmania, Australia]]
'''Roaring Beach''' is a [[beach]] notable for its [[sand dunes]] , [[surfing]] and [[beach combing]] on [[Tasman Peninsula]], [[Tasmania, Australia]]


==Surfing==
==Surfing==
This popular [[surfing]] beach is the only one on the west coast of [[Tasman Peninsula]], which is the prevailing wind direction. It has a dangerous rip.
This popular [[surfing]] beach is the only one on the west coast of [[Tasman Peninsula]], which is the prevailing wind direction. It has a dangerous rip.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sainsbury |first=Frank |url=http://beachsafe.org.au/beach/tas0335 |title= Roaring Beach|publisher=beachsafe.org.au|date=2012-2-29 |accessdate=2012-2-29}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|last=Sainsbury |first=Frank |url=http://beachsafe.org.au/beach/tas0335 |title= Roaring Beach|publisher=beachsafe.org.au|date=2012-2-29 |accessdate=2012-2-29}}</ref>


It is part of [[Protected areas of Tasmania]] under Conservation areas. It is accessed by road from [[Nubeena]] (The aboriginal word for crayfish).
It is part of [[Protected areas of Tasmania]] under Conservation areas. It is accessed by road from [[Nubeena]] (the aboriginal word for [[crayfish]]).


==Aboriginal Artefacts==
==Aboriginal artefacts==
[[Middens]], [[fossilized wood]] and [[stone tools]] exist near the mouth of the creek .
[[Middens]], [[fossilized wood]] and [[stone tools]] exist near the mouth of the creek.<REF>{{Citation | author1=Burke, Christine | title=Tasman Peninsula Aboriginal rock art survey | publication-date=1992 | publisher=1992 | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/33785122 | accessdate=29 February 2012 }}</ref>
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==References==
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Revision as of 03:31, 29 February 2012

43°05′35″S 147°40′18″E / 43.09306°S 147.67167°E / -43.09306; 147.67167

Roaring Beach
Tasmania
PopulationIsolated
Establishedpre 1959
LGA(s)Tasmanian Government
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
18 °C
64 °F
5 °C
41 °F
900 mm
35.4 in

Roaring Beach is a beach notable for its sand dunes , surfing and beach combing on Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia

Surfing

This popular surfing beach is the only one on the west coast of Tasman Peninsula, which is the prevailing wind direction. It has a dangerous rip.[1]

It is part of Protected areas of Tasmania under Conservation areas. It is accessed by road from Nubeena (the aboriginal word for crayfish).

Aboriginal artefacts

Middens, fossilized wood and stone tools exist near the mouth of the creek.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sainsbury, Frank (2012-2-29). "Roaring Beach". beachsafe.org.au. Retrieved 2012-2-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ Burke, Christine (1992), Tasman Peninsula Aboriginal rock art survey, 1992, retrieved 29 February 2012