Roches Beach is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 217 for the state suburb of Roches Beach.[1] It is a suburb of Hobart, between Lauderdale and Acton Park.
Roches Beach Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°53′23″S 147°29′46″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 217 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7170 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 19 km (12 mi) E of Rosny Park | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Clarence | ||||||||||||||
Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Roches Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1958. It was named for an early settler.[2]
The waters of Frederick Henry Bay form the eastern boundary.[3]
Route C330 (Acton Road) passes to the west. From there, Roches Beach Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]
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City of Glenorchy |
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City of Clarence |
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Kingborough Council |
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Sorell Council |
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