Boat Harbour Beach facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boat Harbour Beach Tasmania
Boat Harbour Beach
Boat Harbour Beach Location in Tasmania
Population	429 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	7321
Location	15 km (9 mi) from Wynyard
LGA(s)	Waratah-Wynyard
Region	North West Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal Division(s)	Braddon
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Boat Harbour Beach is a lovely little town right by the sea. It's located on the north-west coast of Tasmania, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the town of Wynyard. The larger area around the town is simply called "Boat Harbour".

In 2011, a count of people showed that Boat Harbour Beach and the nearby areas had a population of 429 people. It's a small community, perfect for enjoying the beautiful coastline.

History of Boat Harbour Beach

Boat Harbour was first known as Jacobs' Boat Harbour. This name came from Captain John Jacobs. He was a ship captain who worked for the Van Diemen's Land Company.

Captain Jacobs used small ships to trade goods. He sailed between places like Circular Head and Woolnorth and the city of Launceston, Tasmania. This trading happened between the late 1820s and the 1840s.

Life in Boat Harbour Beach

Even though it's a small town, Boat Harbour Beach has important places for its community. The Boat Harbour Primary School is a public school. It is funded by the government and helps local kids learn.

You can find the school at 17386 Bass Highway in Boat Harbour. Close by, there is also the Boat Harbour fire brigade. This group helps keep the community safe from fires. The Boat Harbour post shop is also in the area. It first opened a very long time ago, on November 1, 1878.

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