Population 618 (2011 census) LGA(s) West Tamar Council Postal code 7275 Federal division Division of Lyons | Postcode(s) 7275 State electorate(s) Lyons Local time Sunday 4:57 AM | |
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Location 221 km (137 mi) N of Hobart
24 km (15 mi) NW of Launceston
2 km (1 mi) E of Exeter Weather 11°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Blackwall is a small town located at Gravelly Beach on the western side of the Tamar River, north of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. At the 2011 census, Blackwall had a population of 618.
Map of Blackwall TAS 7275, Australia
Named after Blackwall on the River Thames in England, it was likewise a noted shipbuilding centre. The second-largest ship built in Tasmania during the 19th century, the 547-ton barque Harpley, was launched here in 1847.
Lanena Post Office opened on 1 April 1911, was renamed Blackwall in 1968 and closed in 1975.
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