Beaumaris, Tasmania

Beaumaris
Tasmania
Beaumaris; Tasmania
	Beaumaris
Coordinates	41°24′55″S 148°16′40″E
Population	289 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7215
Location	135 km (84 mi) east of Launceston ; 230 km (143 mi) north of Hobart ; 13 km (8 mi) S of St Helens ;
LGA(s)	Break O'Day Council
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
	Localities around Beaumaris:

Beaumaris (/bjuːˈmærɪs/ bew-MAR-is) is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census recorded a population of 289 for the state suburb of Beaumaris.[1]

It is a small community on the north-east coast of Tasmania,[2] facing the Tasman Sea. It is principally composed of beach-front properties, many of which are holiday or rental accommodation.

History

Beaumaris was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[3] The area was named after the small Welsh town of Beaumaris.

Geography

The waters of the Tasman Sea form the eastern boundary, while the ridgeline of the Skyline Tier forms most of the western.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs through from south-east to north-east.[3][5]

References

"2016 Census Quick Stats Beaumaris (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
"Beaumais, Break O'Day, [Tasmania". Australias.guide.Tasmania. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
"Placenames Tasmania – Beaumaris". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "7408F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Google (2 April 2021). "Beaumaris, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
"Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Beaumaris (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

[2] "Beaumais, Break O'Day, [Tasmania". Australias.guide.Tasmania. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

[Placename-3] "Placenames Tasmania – Beaumaris". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "7408F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

[4] Google (2 April 2021). "Beaumaris, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

[5] "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.