Bakers Beach is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Latrobe in the
North West
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north-west of the town of
Launceston.
The
2016 census determined a population of 60 for the state suburb of Bakers Beach.
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History
The area was first settled in 1833 by George Hall, and remained a farm until 1974. The beach was named for the second owner, Edwin Baker.
Geography
The shore of Bass Strait
Bass Strait () is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria, with the exception of the land border across Boundary Islet). The strait provides the most direct waterwa ...
forms the northern boundary and the waters of the Rubicon Estuary
The Rubicon Estuary is an estuary on the central coast of northern Tasmania, south-eastern Australia, lying next to the town of Port Sorell.
Description
The estuary has a shallow muddy substrate and is fed by several streams, including the Fra ...
abut the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C740 route (Bakers Beach Road) runs through the locality from south to north, terminating at the Narawntapu National Park
Narawntapu National Park (formerly known as Asbestos Range National Park) is a national park in the Australian state of Tasmania. It lies on Tasmania's north coast, adjoining Bass Strait, between Port Sorell in the west and the mouth of the Tam ...
. Route C741 (Browns Creek Road) starts at an intersection with C740 and runs through from west to east, where it follows the eastern boundary for a short distance before continuing into York Town.
References
Localities of Latrobe Council
Towns in Tasmania
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