Weymouth, Tasmania
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Aerial shot of Weymouth (left) and Bellingham (right) | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 41°01′S 147°09′E / 41.017°S 147.150°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 129 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7252 | ||||||||||||
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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.[2] 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.
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.[3]
History
Weymouth was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[4] Back Creek Post Office opened on 1 June 1870 and was replaced by the Weymouth office in 1959. This closed in 1977.[5]
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form most of the northern boundary, and Pipers River the eastern.[6]
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.[4][7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Weymouth (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Weymouth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.