Weymouth, Tasmania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Weymouth Tasmania
Aerial shot of Weymouth (left) and Bellingham (right)
Weymouth Location in Tasmania
Population	129 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7252
Location	256 km (159 mi) N of Hobart 60 km (37 mi) N of Launceston 37 km (23 mi) NE of George Town
LGA(s)	George Town
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal Division(s)	Bass
Localities around Weymouth: Lulworth Bass Strait Bass Strait Stony Head Weymouth Bellingham Pipers River Pipers River Pipers Brook

Weymouth is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census has a population of 129 for the state suburb of Weymouth. It is a small township in northern Tasmania, on the Pipers River opposite Bellingham and about 60 km from Launceston. It has a very small permanent population; however, it attracts many visitors during the summer months. Weymouth has a beach, a tennis court, and a community hall with a playground.

History

Back Creek Post Office opened on 1 June 1870 and was replaced by the Weymouth office in 1959.

Road infrastructure

Route C816 (Weymouth Road) enters from the south and runs through to the village in the north-east, where it ends. Route C817 (Tam O’Shanter Road) starts from an intersection with C816 and runs north until it exits.