Weymouth, Tasmania
Weymouth is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census has a population of 129 for the state suburb of Weymouth.[1] It is a small township in northern Tasmania, on the Pipers River opposite Bellingham and about 60 km from Launceston. It has a very small permanent population; however, it attracts many visitors during the summer months. Weymouth has a beach, a tennis court, and a community hall with a playground.
| Weymouth Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial shot of Weymouth (left) and Bellingham (right) | |||||||||||||||
  Weymouth | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°01′S 147°09′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 129 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7252 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | George Town | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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The beaches of Weymouth are known for lapidary specimens of agate and chalcedony, and a section of the beach is a designated fossicking area, according to Mineral Resources Tasmania.[2]
History
Weymouth was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[3] Back Creek Post Office opened on 1 June 1870 and was replaced by the Weymouth office in 1959. This closed in 1977.[4]
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form most of the northern boundary, and Pipers River the eastern.[5]
Road infrastructure
Route C816 (Weymouth Road) enters from the south and runs through to the village in the north-east, where it ends. Route C817 (Tam O’Shanter Road) starts from an intersection with C816 and runs north until it exits.[3][6]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Weymouth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Weymouth Fossicking Area". Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Weymouth". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "142Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- Google (13 September 2020). "Weymouth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.