28 Macquarie Street, George Town TAS 7253, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 1, 28 MACQUARIE STREET.
The address 1/28 Macquarie Street is a unit. It is part of the residential stock in the centre of George Town.
The unit sits on Macquarie Street, with several heritage places within a few hundred metres. The Barracks and Convict Gaol is about 0.3 km away, while the House at 27 Macquarie St and the Charles Robbins hotel are roughly 0.1 km from the property.
Within walking distance you can visit the historic Watch House turned museum on Macquarie Street, the 19th‑century gaol, the Georgian home known as “The Grove”, and the low‑head pilot station. These sites showcase early European settlement and convict history in the region.
George Town enjoys a Mediterranean‑influenced oceanic climate with mild, relatively dry summers and cool, wetter winters. Average high temperatures range from about 21 °C in February to 13 °C in July, and the area receives around 670 mm of rain annually.
Yes, the town offers beachside activities such as swimming, surfing, fishing and boating, plus a Little Penguin colony at nearby Low Head. The council is also developing 80 km of mountain‑bike trails on the flanks of Mount George and the Tippogoree Hills.
George Town is the termination point for the Basslink 400 kV HVDC submarine cable linking Tasmania to the National Electricity Market. The nearby Tamar Valley Power Station, a 200 MW gas‑fired plant, also supplies electricity to the region.
The town hosts several annual events, including the Tamar Valley Folk Festival in January, the Steampunk Tasmania Festival, and the New Year’s Eve Extravaganza by the George Town Neighbourhood House. Classic car enthusiasts also gather each first Sunday of the month for Don Mario’s Classic Cars and Coffee.
