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Hawley Beach

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Hawley Beach is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Latrobe in the north-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the town of Latrobe. The 2016 census recorded a population of 484 for the state suburb of Hawley Beach.[1] It is a locality and seaside resort town 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the nearest main town (Devonport). Nearby is the small town of Port Sorell and locality of Shearwater.

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Hawley Beach
Hawley in 2016
Hawley in 2016
Hawley Beach is located in Tasmania
Hawley Beach
Hawley Beach
Coordinates: 41°8′31.34″S 146°32′15.72″E
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west and west
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total484 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
7307
Localities around Hawley Beach
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Bass Strait, Northdown Hawley Beach Bass Strait
Northdown Shearwater Bass Strait
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Hawley Beach is known for its minute red sand crabs, hooded plovers and reasonable fishing. It borders the Rubicon Estuary, which has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because of its importance for waders, especially pied oystercatchers.[2]

History

Hawley Beach Post Office opened on 2 November 1965 and closed in 1992.[3] Hawley Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1955.[4]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form part of the western boundary, and all of the northern and eastern boundaries.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route C708 (Alexander Street) provides access to the locality, terminating at the southern boundary.[4][6]

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