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Beauty Point is a small town originally established as the first deep water port on the Tamar River. The town was set up as a port to service the nearby gold mine town of Beaconsfield. After the gold rush ended, it became a centre for the export of apples.

In the town's early history, it was a significant mining district, and because it is situated on Port Dalrymple (the mouth of the Tamar River) opposite from George Town, Beauty Point became a hub of marine activity. These days the town lies in the heart of a rich sheep, cattle and vine-growing district. Even so, the town's port facilities form the heart of the present-day economic life. Beauty Point is also a major fishing town.

• Population: 1171 1
• Postcode: 7270
• Location: 246 km north of Hobart
• Main Roads: West Tamar Hwy A7
• Radio Stations: FM: 7AD (98.9 MHz), ABC Classic (93.3 MHz), ABC News on Radio (102.1 MHz), ABC Northern Tasmania (100.5 MHz), ABC RN (94.1 MHz), Chilli (90.1 MHz), LA FM (89.3 MHz), Sea FM (101.7 MHz), Tamar FM (95.3 MHz) and Triple J (90.9 MHz)

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	Tamar River: View of Tamar River from Beauty Point, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census QuickStats

Last updated: 30-Nov-2019 21:27

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