Opossum Bay, Tasmania
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| Opossum Bay Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Beach at Opossum Bay | |||||||||||||||
  Opossum Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°59′38″S 147°24′12″E / 42.99389°S 147.40333°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 383 (SAL 2021)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7023 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Opossum Bay is a town located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Clarence.
History
Opossum Bay Post Office opened on 16 January 1942 and closed in 1980.[3]
Today
The origin of Opossum Bay's name is unclear.[4]
Opossum Bay is nearly surrounded by water. The Gellibrand Point, Opossum Bay and South Arm Town area is connected to the rest of the South Arm Peninsula by a narrow isthmus. The proximity to the Derwent River and Ralphs Bay can result in Opossum Bay frequently being cooled by sea breezes in summer.[5]
Notable residents
- Brian Ritchie - bass guitarist for the band Violent Femmes
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Opossum Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Opossum Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Where is Opossum Bay?
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