Boat Harbour Beach, Tasmania
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Boat Harbour Beach is a small township and on the north west coast of Tasmania
. The area is a popular tourist destination, the main attraction is the semi-circular sandy beach tucked down beside the hillside. The township has a population of 138, according to the 2006 census.
Boat Harbour Beach, nestled between a dramatic hinterland and azure waters is just 15 minutes from Burnie/Wynyard airport, 45 minutes from the Spirit of Tasmania
ferry terminal and 55 minutes from the airport in Devonport
, each providing easy daily connections to Melbourne and beyond.
Settled in the 1830s, Boat Harbour was used as a port for shipping potatoes along the north-west coast of Tasmania. Today, the area offers a much more idyllic lifestyle with fabulous holiday accommodation, Surf Life Saving Club, waterfront cafe and restaurant.
The crystal clear water is postcard blue, perfect for swimming and diving. Enjoy a stroll along the beach well known for its pristine sands to the waterfront cafe, or if you feel like something more active, you can participate in the array of activities all within close proximity. Try the breathtaking coastal walk from Boat Harbour Beach to Sisters Beach, spectacular driving routes, visit vineyards, play golf at any of the 4 nearby golf clubs, fish, surf, dive, abseil, canoe or bush walk in Tasmania'ss famous National Parks. Why not visit some of Australia's prettiest villages, shop for art, crafts, antiques, or eat in stunning restaurants showcasing Tasmania's world renowned natural products?
The coastal town of Wynyard
is just 10 minutes drive from Boat Harbour Beach. Wynyard has a range of services and facilities such as: shops, banks, a community health centre, library, yacht club, churches, aero club, bowls club, and post office. Wynyard is also host to the annual Tulip Festival each October which attracts national interest each year.
Boat Harbour Beach is a region distinct from the Boat Harbour
region.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. The area is a popular tourist destination, the main attraction is the semi-circular sandy beach tucked down beside the hillside. The township has a population of 138, according to the 2006 census.
Boat Harbour Beach, nestled between a dramatic hinterland and azure waters is just 15 minutes from Burnie/Wynyard airport, 45 minutes from the Spirit of Tasmania
Spirit of Tasmania
Spirit of Tasmania may refer to:* The trading name of TT-Line Pty. Ltd.* One of the following ferries that sailed under the name of Spirit of Tasmania during its careers:** ** ** **...
ferry terminal and 55 minutes from the airport in Devonport
Devonport, Tasmania
-Sport:The Devonport Football Club is an Australian Rules team competing in the Tasmanian Statewide League. The Devonport Rugby Club is a Rugby Union team competing in the Tasmanian Rugby Union Statewide League...
, each providing easy daily connections to Melbourne and beyond.
Settled in the 1830s, Boat Harbour was used as a port for shipping potatoes along the north-west coast of Tasmania. Today, the area offers a much more idyllic lifestyle with fabulous holiday accommodation, Surf Life Saving Club, waterfront cafe and restaurant.
The crystal clear water is postcard blue, perfect for swimming and diving. Enjoy a stroll along the beach well known for its pristine sands to the waterfront cafe, or if you feel like something more active, you can participate in the array of activities all within close proximity. Try the breathtaking coastal walk from Boat Harbour Beach to Sisters Beach, spectacular driving routes, visit vineyards, play golf at any of the 4 nearby golf clubs, fish, surf, dive, abseil, canoe or bush walk in Tasmania'ss famous National Parks. Why not visit some of Australia's prettiest villages, shop for art, crafts, antiques, or eat in stunning restaurants showcasing Tasmania's world renowned natural products?
The coastal town of Wynyard
Wynyard, Tasmania
Wynyard is a rural town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It lies west of Burnie on the Bass Highway at the mouth of the Inglis River....
is just 10 minutes drive from Boat Harbour Beach. Wynyard has a range of services and facilities such as: shops, banks, a community health centre, library, yacht club, churches, aero club, bowls club, and post office. Wynyard is also host to the annual Tulip Festival each October which attracts national interest each year.
Boat Harbour Beach is a region distinct from the Boat Harbour
Boat Harbour, Tasmania
Boat Harbour is both a geographical location and a population region on the north west coast of Tasmania. It was originally named Jacobs' Boat Harbour after Captain John Jacobs, master of small vessels owned by the Van Diemen's Land Company trading between its establishments at Circular Head and...
region.
Further reading
- Flynn, Lis (1988) Our first one hundred: a review of the Boat Harbour district, the schools and inhabitants over the last 100 years till 1988: written and compiled for the school centenary in Australia's bicentennial year Boat Harbour Primary School, Boat Harbour, Tasmania. ISBN 0731632206