32 New Street, Beaconsfield TAS 7270, Australia
32 New Street is a standalone house situated in the historic town of Beaconsfield, Tasmania. It forms part of the residential fabric of the locality.
Beaconsfield lies approximately 40 kilometres north of Launceston along the West Tamar Highway. The drive offers easy access between the two towns.
The town is renowned for its gold‑mining heritage, including the discovery of gold in 1869 and a thriving mine in the late 1800s. It also gained national attention for the 2006 mine collapse that trapped and rescued two miners.
The Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre, a museum showcasing the town’s mining history, is just about 0.7 km away. Jubilee Park is also nearby, roughly 1.2 km from the property.
The Tamar River estuary forms part of the northern boundary of Beaconsfield. Nearby waterways such as Middle Arm Creek lie within a kilometre of the centre of town.
The West Tamar Highway (Route A7) runs through Beaconsfield, offering direct road connectivity to the surrounding region. It links the town to both Launceston and other North‑East Tasmanian communities.
In 1953, Beaconsfield became the first Australian town to fluoridate its water supply, marking an early milestone in national dental health initiatives.
