Nubeena

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Nubeena
Tasmania
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Nubeena
Coordinates 43°06′S147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°E / -43.100; 147.750 Coordinates: 43°06′S147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°E / -43.100; 147.750
Population481 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 7184
Location103 km (64 mi) SE of Hobart
LGA(s) Tasman Council
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal division(s) Lyons

Nubeena is a town and fishing village on the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia a township of Tasman Council, and seat of the municipality. At the 2016 census, Nubeena had a population of 481. [1] It is the largest settlement on the peninsula. [2]

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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. [3]

The town possesses a police station [4] and a branch of the Country Women's Association. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nubeena (L) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 January 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Nubeena, Tasmania". Our Tasmania. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Keeping our police officers on the beat in rural and regional communities". www.premier.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Not just 'old biddies clucking over tea': This CWA branch was on the brink of closure — now its youngest member is 10". ABC News. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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