Gravelly Beach, Tasmania

Gravelly Beach
Gravelly Beach
Coordinates: 41°16′44″S 146°57′58″E / 41.2790°S 146.9661°E / -41.2790; 146.9661
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionWestern Tamar Valley
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total567 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7276
Localities around Gravelly Beach
Robigana Robigana Swan Point
Exeter Gravelly Beach Tamar River
Exeter Lanena Blackwall

Gravelly 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 28 kilometres (17 mi) north-west of the city of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the eastern boundary.[3] The 2016 census determined a population of 567 for the state suburb of Gravelly Beach.[2]

History

The locality was originally known (in 1910) as Sallaby.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C728 route (Gravelly Beach Road) runs east from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality from south-east to north-west, providing access to several other localities.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gravelly Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Gravelly Beach (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Gravelly Beach, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Gravelly Beach". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1022Y, 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.