Gravelly Beach
Tasmania
Gravelly Beach is located in Tasmania
Gravelly Beach
Gravelly Beach
Coordinates41°16′44″S 146°57′58″E / 41.2790°S 146.9661°E / -41.2790; 146.9661
Population567 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7276
Location28 km (17 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)West Tamar
RegionWestern Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
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 town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the eastern boundary.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 567 for the state suburb of Gravelly Beach.[1]

History

The locality was originally known (in 1910) as Sallaby.[3]

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.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Gravelly Beach (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. Google (20 December 2018). "Gravelly Beach, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. "Placenames Tasmania - Gravelly Beach". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1022Y, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. "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.


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