Browse property in Opossum Bay

Overview

Opossum Bay is a quiet, rural‑residential suburb of Hobart situated on the South Arm Peninsula, about 37 km southeast of Rosny Park. With a population of 329 recorded in the 2016 census, the community enjoys a coastal lifestyle framed by the River Derwent to the west and north and Ralphs Bay to the east. Sea breezes in summer keep the neighbourhood comfortably cool, and a string of nearby beaches, including Opossum Bay Beach, Glenvar Beach, Musks Beach and South Arm Beach, provides easy access to swimming, picnics and bird‑watching in the South‑east Tasmania Important Bird Area.

Road access is provided by the B33 South Arm Road, which enters from the southeast and terminates in the town, linking residents to the wider peninsula and Hobart’s urban services. The locality’s setting near a weather‑station and close‑by heritage sites such as Gellibrand Vault adds a modest touch of local character, while the mix of homes across the peninsula offers a range of rural residential options for families and retirees alike.