Tenby Point, Victoria

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Tenby Point
Victoria
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Beach at Tenby Point
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Tenby Point
Coordinates 38°24′51″S145°28′36″E / 38.41417°S 145.47667°E / -38.41417; 145.47667 Coordinates: 38°24′51″S145°28′36″E / 38.41417°S 145.47667°E / -38.41417; 145.47667
Population184 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3984
LGA(s) Bass Coast Shire
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal Division(s) Monash

Tenby Point is a small town located in Bass Coast Shire in Victoria, Australia.

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Geography

Tenby Point is situated east of the township of Corinella, north-east of Coronet Bay and south-west of Grantville.

Tenby Point consists of four main streets: Guy Road running along the town's southern boundary, Bayview Avenue running up the town, Marine Parade running across the north of the town, and Park Lane running through the left side of the town. Bayview Avenue is the longest street in the town.

Beach access can be obtained from Marine Parade.

Tenby Point is surrounded by farmland.

Landmarks

The remnants of an old jetty can be found along the beach.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tenby Point (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg