Old Beach, Tasmania
Old Beach is a suburb of Hobart based in the municipality of Brighton, Tasmania, Australia. At the 2016 census, Old Beach had a population of 3,779.[1] It is approximately 7km from the Baskerville Raceway.[2]
| Old Beach Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Old Beach | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°46′29″S 147°16′9″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,779 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | early 1800s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7017 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 17 km (11 mi) N of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Municipality of Brighton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Old Beach Post Office opened on 11 January 1866 and closed in 1975.[3] Old beach is surrounded by an abundance of green mountainous terrain. At the heart of Old beach is an old mining quarry. Active in the late 1980s for the mining of Sandstone. Providing and economic boost for the area.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Old Beach (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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