Dunalley is a rural / residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of
Sorell (37%) and
Tasman (63%) in the
South-east LGA region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about south-east of the town of
Sorell. The
2021 census recorded a population of 304 for the state suburb of Dunalley.
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It is a small fishing village on the east coast of Tasmania.
Dunalley is approximately east of Hobart on the Arthur Highway and 20 minutes from Sorell. It is located on the narrow isthmus which separates the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas from the rest of Tasmania.
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History
Dunalley was gazetted as a locality in 1967.swing bridge
A swing bridge (or swing span bridge) is a movable bridge that can be rotated horizontally around a vertical axis. It has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its center of gravit ...
for road traffic, has been cut between Dunalley Bay and Blackman Bay to allow boats easy access between the two bays. It was originally hand dug. The project started in 1901 and was completed in 1905. In 1965 a new hydraulic swing bridge replaced the original bridge. It is common for Sydney–Hobart yacht racers returning to Sydney to use the canal as a convenient shortcut.
Dunalley was badly affected by bushfires on 4 January 2013, with the town losing about 65 structures,
Geography
The waters of Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay form part of the southern boundary. The waters of Blackman Bay and Marion Bay form parts of the northern and eastern boundaries.
Road infrastructure
Route A9 ( Arthur Highway) runs through from north to south.
References
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East Coast Tasmania
Fishing communities in Australia
Forestier Peninsula
Localities of Tasman Council
Localities of Sorell Council
Towns in Tasmania