525 East Derwent Highway, Geilston Bay TAS 7015, Australia
The property is located on the Eastern Shore of the Derwent River in the residential suburb of Geilston Bay, Hobart, Tasmania. It enjoys direct road access via the East Derwent Highway.
Geilston Bay was known for its lime kilns and limestone quarry operating from the 1830s to the early 20th century, providing lime for Hobart's sandstone buildings. The quarry site later became playing fields for the former Geilston Bay High School.
Within 1 km you’ll find Geilston Bay Park (0.9 km) and the East Risdon State Reserve (1.2 km). The area also offers bushland walks on Natone Hill and the Pilchers Hill Reserve further east.
Sugarloaf Hill is just 0.6 km away and Government Hills lie 1.1 km from the property, providing easy access to elevated views over the Derwent River and surrounding bushland.
The Saracens Head Inn (1.2 km) and the Risdon Brook Bridge (1.3 km) are heritage places along the East Derwent Highway, reflecting the area’s colonial history.
Yes, the Geilston Bay fossil site, renowned for its Late Oligocene/Early Miocene “Geilston Bay Local Fauna” fossils, lies about 1.8 km from the property.
Shag Bay is 1.4 km away, offering a sheltered bight for boating, and the Geilston Bay Boat Club provides slips and a ramp for water recreation.
Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison and the Risdon Prison Complex are each approximately 1.2 km from the property.
