5 Austin Street, Queenstown TAS 7467, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Sep 2013 | $120,000 | $175 |
Price per m² based on land size of 683 m².
The address is a standalone house situated on a 683 m² land parcel. It offers the privacy of its own lot within the town centre.
The property sits on 683 square metres of land, providing ample space for a garden, outdoor living or potential extensions.
Within roughly 1 km you will find the Carswell Park Workshops (0.4 km), Masonic Hall (0.6 km), Queenstown railway station (0.7 km), Paragon Theatre and the historic Empire Hotel (each about 0.7 km), the local radio station 7XS (0.7 km), Queenstown Fire Station (0.7 km), Broken Halo Coffee Kitchen (0.8 km), Hunters Hotel (0.8 km), the heritage‑listed Queenstown Post Office (0.8 km) and the Galley Museum (0.9 km).
Queenstown experiences a very wet oceanic climate with an average annual rainfall of about 2,408 mm, making it one of Tasmania’s wettest locations. Summers are cool to mild, while winters are cool, cloudy and often see light snowfall.
Queenstown grew around the Mount Lyell mining district, originally focused on gold and later copper, with the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company driving the town’s development from the late 19th century onward.
The Queenstown railway station is approximately 0.7 km from the house, a short walk of just a few minutes.
Tourists enjoy the West Coast Wilderness Railway steam train rides, mountain‑bike trails, white‑water rafting, and exploring local heritage sites such as the Empire Hotel, the unique gravel football oval and the Galley Museum.
At the 2021 census, Queenstown had a population of 1,808 residents, reflecting its small‑town character amidst a rich mining heritage.
