Dolphin Sands is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the
South-east LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about north of the town of
Triabunna
Triabunna is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the city of Hobart. The has a population of 905 for the state ...
. The
2016 census
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*16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17
*one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016
Films
* ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film
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recorded a population of 126 for the state suburb of Dolphin Sands.
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History
Dolphin Sands is a confirmed locality.
Geography
The southern boundary follows the shoreline of Great Oyster Bay
Great Oyster Bay is a broad and sheltered bay on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia which opens onto the Tasman Sea. The Tasman Highway runs close to the West Coast of the bay with views of the granite peaks of the Hazards and Schouten Island ...
. The eastern boundary and much of the northern follows the channel that leads to Moulting Lagoon and the Swan River.
Road infrastructure
Route A3 (Tasman Highway
The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ...
) passes to the west. From there, Swan River Road and Dolphin Sands Road provide access to the locality.
See also
* Moulting Lagoon Important Bird Area
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
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