About this property
Alternate search: Unit 1, 9 Flinders Street.
9 Flinders Street, Beauty Point TAS 7270, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 1, 9 Flinders Street.
The unit is situated on Flinders Street in the town of Beauty Point, Tasmania, on the Tamar River. It lies within the Municipality of West Tamar Council.
Beauty Point is about 45 km north of Launceston, the nearest major city in north‑east Tasmania.
Within roughly 0.3 km you will find the Pease Creek river and a historic weather station. Other nearby water bodies include Bridle Creek (≈2 km) and the Middle Arm river (≈1 km).
The town is home to Seahorse World, a working seahorse farm, and Platypus House, where visitors can see Tasmanian platypus and echidna. Both are popular family attractions in Beauty Point.
Beauty Point began as the first deep‑water port on the Tamar River, originally serving the gold‑mining town of Beaconsfield. In the 1870s it hosted iron‑working facilities such as the British and Tasmanian Charcoal Iron Company’s blast furnace and wharves.
The local economy centres on the port, sheep, cattle and vine‑growing, and a strong fishing industry. The Australian Maritime College also contributes with maritime training and residential students.
Beauty Point is the starting point for the Australian Three Peaks Race and the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race, both renowned sailing competitions in Tasmania.