Greens Beach, Tasmania

Greens Beach
Greens Beach
Coordinates: 41°05′06″S 146°44′25″E / 41.0850°S 146.7403°E / -41.0850; 146.7403
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionWestern Tamar Valley
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total209 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7270
Localities around Greens Beach
Badger Head Bass Strait Kelso
Badger Head Greens Beach Kelso
Badger Head Badger Head Kelso

Greens Beach is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 61 kilometres (38 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. Bass Strait forms the northern boundary.[3] The 2016 census determined a population of 209 for the state suburb of Greens Beach.[2]

History

The locality was gazetted in 1967.[4]

Road infrastructure

The West Tamar Highway runs north-west through the locality, terminating in the Greens Beach township.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Greens Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Greens Beach (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Greens Beach, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Greens Beach". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1024D, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  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 20 December 2018.