Southport, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Southport is a small township in far southern Tasmania; the southernmost township in Australia, Cockle Creek, is located further south, but it is not a gazetted town. The town had a population of 149 in 2021.[2] It was settled in 1837 and grew to be the largest town south of Hobart; but a declining shipping industry slowly led to the town's shrinking population, and much of it has been destroyed by fire.[3] Shore-based whaling took place at Southport in the 19th century.[4]
Southport | |
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View of coast of the township | |
  Southport Location in Tasmania | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′50″S 146°58′30″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| LGA | |
| Established | 1837 |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 149 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 7109 |
| Mean max temp | 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 984.6 mm (38.76 in) |
