Opossum Bay, Tasmania
Opossum Bay is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Clarence in the Hobart region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census has a population of 329 for the state suburb of Opossum Bay.[1]
| Opossum Bay Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Beach at Opossum Bay | |||||||||||||||
  Opossum Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°59′38″S 147°24′12″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 329 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7023 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 37 km (23 mi) SE of Rosny Park | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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It is located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania.
History
Opossum Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[2]
Opossum Bay Post Office opened on 16 January 1942 and closed in 1980.[3]
The origin of Opossum Bay's name is unclear.[4]
Geography
The Derwent River forms the western and northern boundaries, and Ralphs Bay the eastern.[5]
Opossum Bay is nearly surrounded by water. The Gellibrand Point, Opossum Bay and South Arm Town area is connected to the rest of the South Arm Peninsula by a narrow isthmus. The proximity to the Derwent River and Ralphs Bay can result in Opossum Bay frequently being cooled by sea breezes in summer.[6]
Road infrastructure
The B33 route (South Arm Road) enters from the south-east and runs north to the town, where it ends.[2][7]
Notable residents
- Brian Ritchie - bass guitarist for the band Violent Femmes.
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Opossum Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Opossum Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
Select “Search”, enter 1168Q, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- Where is Opossum Bay?
- Google (4 August 2020). "Opossum Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
