Postcode(s) 7307 Population 688 (2006 census) Lga Latrobe Council State electorate(s) Braddon | Postal code 7307 Local time Saturday 12:01 PM Federal division Division of Braddon | |
Location 254 km (158 mi) N of Hobart
79 km (49 mi) NW of Launceston
20 km (12 mi) E of Devonport
2 km (1 mi) NW of Port Sorell Weather 16°C, Wind SW at 31 km/h, 45% Humidity | ||
Shearwater is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It lies on the Rubicon Rivulet, just off Bass Strait, 19.6 km east of Devonport. The town of Port Sorell and Hawley Beach neighbour Shearwater. At the 2013 census, Shearwater had a population of 2688. The town grows considerably during the holiday season. It is part of the Municipality of Latrobe.
Map of Shearwater TAS 7307, Australia
Shearwater is one of many popular holiday resorts along the north coast of Tasmania. In recent years the population has swelled and become one of the fastest growing areas in the world; mainly due to affordable real estate and large developments in the area, including a shopping centre, the Port Sorell Golf Club, and the Shearwater Country Club resort. It borders the Rubicon Estuary, which has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because of its importance for waders, especially pied oystercatchers.