195 Flinders Street, Beauty Point TAS 7270, Australia
The house is situated on Flinders Street in the town of Beauty Point, Tasmania. Beauty Point lies on the West Tamar Highway about 45 km north of Launceston.
Examiner Rock is only about 0.3 km away, and Sandy Beach is roughly 1.7 km from the house. Other nearby features include Orari Bank, Middle Arm and Shag Head, each within 0.5‑1.1 km.
Beauty Point is home to Seahorse World and Platypus House, both popular visitor centres. The Australian Maritime College is also located in town, offering a campus and training vessels.
Beauty Point was established as the first deep‑water port on the Tamar River to serve the nearby gold‑rush town of Beaconsfield. In the 1870s it hosted iron‑working facilities such as the British and Tasmanian Charcoal Iron Company and the Ilfracombe Iron Company.
Yes, Beauty Point is the starting point for the Australian Three Peaks Race and the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race. The town also has a reputable slipway for boat repairs.
The BEAUTY POINT weather station on Flinders Street is about 1.4 km away, having recorded local conditions from 1991 to 2013.
The property is set in a coastal town surrounded by river‑front views of the Tamar River, with nearby islands, points and beaches such as Examiner Rock and Sandy Beach. The area is part of a rich sheep, cattle and vine‑growing district.
