Eddystone is a rural locality in the local government area of
Break O'Day in the
North-east
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north of the town of
St Helens. The
2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Eddystone.
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History
Eddystone is a confirmed suburb/locality.Eddystone Point
Eddystone Point lies on the north-east coast of Tasmania, Australia at 40.994 S/148.349 E.
History
The first European to sight Eddystone Point was the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman. In December 1642, Tasman sailed along the entire east coast of ...
, the eastern extremity of the locality, supports a lighthouse and is known to Aboriginals as Larapuna. In 2006 the Tasmanian Government issued a 40-year lease for the Larapuna lands surrounding the lighthouse.
Geography
The Tasman Sea
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forms the north-eastern, eastern and south-eastern boundaries.
Road infrastructure
The C846 route (Eddystone Point Road) enters from the west and runs through to Eddystone Point, where it ends.[
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References
Localities of Break O'Day Council
Towns in Tasmania
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