Kingston Beach is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kingborough in the

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LGA region of

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. The locality is about south-east of the town of

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. The 2021 census recorded a population of 2305 for the state suburb of Kingston Beach. It is a suburb of the greater Hobart area. It is located on the River Derwent at the mouth of Browns Rivulet. It was originally known as Browns River Beach in the 1850s. Kingston Beach was a regularly photographed location in the twentieth century. The beach is patrolled by Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club between the months of December and April. Other facilities include a dog beach, bike park,

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area, sailing club, playgrounds and various shops. The local Progress Association served between 1925 and 1992, known as either the Kingston Beach Progress Association, Kingston Beach Regatta Association, or the Kingston Beach Progress and Regatta Association.

History

Kingston Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1960.

Geography

The waters of the River Derwent estuary form the eastern boundary. Beginning at Tyndall Beach, the Alum Cliffs stretch through the neighbouring suburb of Bonnet Hill to Hinsby Beach at

Taroona Taroona is a major residential suburb approximately 15 minutes drive from the centre of Hobart, Tasmania on the scenic route between Hobart and Kingston. Although on the edges of the City of Hobart, Taroona is actually part of the municipality o ...

Road infrastructure

Route B68 ( Channel Highway) passes to the north-west. From there, several roads provide access to the locality.

Notes

Beaches of Tasmania Localities of Kingborough Council Populated places on the River Derwent {{Kingborough-geo-stub