17 Wellington Street, George Town TAS 7253, Australia
17 Wellington Street is a standalone house located in the centre of George Town, Tasmania.
The property sits right alongside several heritage places – the House at 15‑17 Wellington St is essentially on the same lot, and the nearby House at 20‑22 Wellington St is about 0.1 km away, with The Grove and several other historic homes within 0.2–0.3 km.
George Town is the regional centre for the area and offers a regional hospital, supermarkets and a range of local infrastructure, making everyday needs easily reachable.
The town enjoys a Mediterranean‑influenced oceanic climate with mild, relatively dry summers (average highs around 21 °C) and cool, wetter winters (average highs about 13 °C). Annual rainfall is moderate at roughly 672 mm, spread over more than 130 days.
Residents can take advantage of the nearby seaside for swimming, surfing, fishing and boating, and the council‑developed mountain‑bike trails on Mount George and the Tippogoree Hills are within a short drive.
Heritage sites such as The Grove (a Georgian home from 1829) and the Bass and Flinders Maritime Museum are within walking distance, and the Watch House gallery and George Town RSL Military Museum are also close by.
The town hosts several annual events including the Tamar Valley Folk Festival in January, the Steampunk Tasmania Festival, a New‑Year’s Eve Extravaganza, and a monthly classic‑car meet‑up at Don Mario’s Classic Cars and Coffee.
