6A Hedley Court, Geilston Bay TAS 7015, Australia
The property sits on a 728 m² block. This measurement refers to the total land area associated with the house.
6A Hedley Court is a standalone house. It is the primary residence on the listed land parcel.
The home is roughly 0.3 km from the Geilston Bay water area, placing it within easy walking distance of the bay. It benefits from the suburb’s proximity to the Derwent River scenery.
Matthew Simmons Park is about 0.3 km away, and Pilchers Hill lies approximately 0.6 km from the property. Larger bushland areas such as Natone Hill, Thoona Bushland Reserve and Lindhill Bushland Reserve are also within the suburb.
Yes, the Geilston Bay Boat Club and the Geilston Bay Tennis Club (established 1958) are both within the neighbourhood. The OHA Football Club and several municipal sporting ovals are also nearby.
Geilston Bay is the source of the nationally important Late Oligocene/Early Miocene "Geilston Bay Local Fauna" fossil site. Fossil mammal remains from the 1860s were sent to the British Museum and were once considered the earliest marsupial assemblage in Australia.
Soil sampling near the former Risdon Zinc Works has shown elevated levels of zinc, lead and cadmium in the topsoil. CSIRO recommends growing sensitive vegetables in raised beds with at least 30 cm of clean soil to reduce metal uptake.
The heritage site Fairfield is about 0.5 km away, and Kennedja, another listed property, is also roughly 0.5 km from the house. Both reflect the suburb’s historic character.
