Nubeena

Nubeena
Tasmania
Nubeena
Coordinates 43°06′S 147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°E / -43.100; 147.750Coordinates: 43°06′S 147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°E / -43.100; 147.750
Population 277 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 7184
Location 82 km (51 mi) N of Hobart
LGA(s) Tasman Council
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal Division(s) Lyons

Nubeena is a town on the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia a township of Tasman Council, and seat of the municipality. At the 2006 census, Nubeena had a population of 277.[1]

Media

Nubeena is served by 97.7 Tasman FM and Pulse FM Tasman which is run by the JNET Radio Network.

Geography

The town is halfway along the west coast of Tasman Peninsula, on Parsons Bay, which is a narrow continuation of Wedge Bay. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Port Arthur.

History

Nubeena Post Office opened on 1 December 1886. The first postmaster was Joseph Thornton (1813-1899) who carried the mail between Wedge Bay to Premaydena, then Impression Bay.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Nubeena (L) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
  2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.


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