Old Beach, Tasmania
Appearance
Old Beach Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°46′29″S 147°16′9″E / 42.77472°S 147.26917°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,779 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | early 1800’s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7017 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 17 km (11 mi) N of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Municipality of Brighton | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Franklin, Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Old Beach is a suburb of Hobart based in the municipality of Brighton, Tasmania, Australia. Old Beach is classified as a middle-class suburb. At the 2016 census, Old Beach had a population of 3,779.[1] It is approximately 7km from the Baskerville Raceway.[2]
History
Old Beach Post Office opened on 11 January 1866 and closed in 1975.[3] The nearest Post Offices are in Green Point Road Bridgewater 5km away and Sugarloaf Road Risdon Vale 7km distant.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Old Beach (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ http://www.motorsportstas.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=75
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.