Hawley Beach

Hawley Beach Tasmania
Hawley in 2016
Hawley Beach
Coordinates	41°8′31.34″S 146°32′15.72″E
Population	484 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7307
Location	256 km (159 mi) N of Hobart 22 km (14 mi) E of Devonport 4 km (2 mi) N of Port Sorell 22 km (14 mi) NE of Latrobe
LGA(s)	Latrobe
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Hawley Beach: Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait, Northdown Hawley Beach Bass Strait Northdown Shearwater Bass Strait

Hawley Beach is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Latrobe in the north-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the town of Latrobe. The 2016 census has a population of 484 for the state suburb of Hawley Beach.^[1] It is a locality and seaside resort town 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the nearest main town (Devonport). Nearby is the small town of Port Sorell and locality of Shearwater.

Hawley Beach is known for its minute red sand crabs, hooded plovers and reasonable fishing. It borders the Rubicon Estuary, which has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because of its importance for waders, especially pied oystercatchers.^[2]

History

Hawley Beach Post Office opened on 2 November 1965 and closed in 1992.^[3] Hawley Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1955.^[4]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form part of the western boundary, and all of the northern and eastern boundaries.^[5]

Road infrastructure

Route C708 (Alexander Street) provides access to the locality, terminating at the southern boundary.^[4][6]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Hawley Beach (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "IBA: Rubicon Estuary". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
4. "Placenames Tasmania – Hawley Beach". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1470F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
5. "Hawley Beach, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
6. "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.