Weymouth, Tasmania

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.[1] 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.

Weymouth
Tasmania
Aerial shot of Weymouth (left) and Bellingham (right)
Weymouth
Coordinates41°01′S 147°09′E
Population129 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7252
Location
LGA(s)George Town
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass
Localities around Weymouth:
Lulworth Bass Strait Bass Strait
Stony Head Weymouth Bellingham
Pipers River Pipers River Pipers Brook

History

Weymouth was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[2] Back Creek Post Office opened on 1 June 1870 and was replaced by the Weymouth office in 1959. This closed in 1977.[3]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form most of the northern boundary, and Pipers River the eastern.[4]

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.[2][5]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Weymouth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Weymouth". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 142Y, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Weymouth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  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 13 September 2020.



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