56 Alma Road, Orford TAS 7190, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Feb 1996 | $430,000 | $163 |
Price per m² based on land size of 2635 m².
The property is a house with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, situated on a 2,635 m² block. It also includes four parking spaces.
Orford Beach and Millingtons Beach are each about 0.7 km away, while Raspins Beach is roughly 0.8 km from the property, making them within easy walking distance.
The area offers fishing in Prosser Bay and the Prosper River, coastal walks such as the Convict Trail, and scuba diving at the artificial reef in the Mercury Passage. Nearby beaches also provide swimming and beachcombing.
The main port at Triabunna is approximately 6 km (about 3.7 mi) north of Orford, where the ferry to Maria Island departs.
Orford enjoys an oceanic climate with mild winters and warm summers, occasional heatwaves reaching up to 38 °C, and moderate rainfall throughout the year.
The primary route is the Tasman Highway (A3), a roughly 1.5‑hour drive covering about 73 km north‑east of Hobart. Public bus services (Tassielink routes 736 & 737) also connect Hobart to Orford.
Yes, the Raspins Beach Conservation Area includes a 3‑hectare sandspit designated as an Important Bird Area, supporting breeding pairs of fairy terns and other shorebirds.
