Nubeena facts for kids
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 Nubeena
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 481 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7184 | ||||||||
| Location | 103 km (64 mi) SE of Hobart | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tasman Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
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Nubeena is a small town and fishing village located on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania, Australia. It's part of the Tasman Council area. In 2016, about 481 people lived there, making it the biggest town on the peninsula.
Radio Stations in Nubeena
Nubeena has its own local radio stations! You can listen to 97.7 Tasman FM and Pulse FM Tasman. These stations are part of the JNET Radio Network.
Where is Nubeena?
Nubeena is found about halfway along the west coast of the Tasman Peninsula. It sits right on Parsons Bay, which is a narrow part of Wedge Bay. The town is also about 10.3 kilometers (6.4 miles) north-west of Port Arthur.
Nubeena's Weather
Nubeena has an oceanic climate. This means it has very mild summers and cool winters. Because it's on the Tasman Peninsula, the weather doesn't change much between seasons.
The average highest temperature in February is about 18.9°C (66.0°F). In July, the coldest month, it's around 11.0°C (51.8°F). The average lowest temperature in February is 11.2°C (52.2°F). In July and August, it drops to about 5.7°C (42.3°F).
It rains a fair bit in Nubeena, with about 1148.6 millimeters (45.22 inches) of rain each year. Rain falls on about 201 days a year. The town also has many cloudy days, around 206 each year, and only about 32 clear days.
The hottest temperature ever recorded was 37.0°C (98.6°F) on January 3, 1991. The coldest was -0.5°C (31.1°F) on July 25, 1986, and September 19, 1994. All this weather information comes from the nearby area of Port Arthur.
| Climate data for Nubeena (43º09'48"S, 147º49'48"E, 192 m AMSL) (1980-2009 normals & extremes) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.0 (98.6) |
36.1 (97.0) |
33.2 (91.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
30.6 (87.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.6 (65.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
14.3 (57.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
14.8 (58.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.9 (51.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
9.2 (48.6) |
7.8 (46.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
5.7 (42.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
6.3 (43.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.0 (37.4) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
0.5 (32.9) |
1.8 (35.2) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 91.8 (3.61) |
61.8 (2.43) |
91.2 (3.59) |
95.8 (3.77) |
81.9 (3.22) |
109.9 (4.33) |
110.0 (4.33) |
123.1 (4.85) |
105.9 (4.17) |
102.9 (4.05) |
80.0 (3.15) |
96.8 (3.81) |
1,148.6 (45.22) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 14.1 | 12.4 | 15.7 | 16.3 | 17.6 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 18.8 | 18.1 | 18.4 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 201.2 |
| Average afternoon relative humidity (%) | 65 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 9.6 (49.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
6.4 (43.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
4.4 (39.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
8.6 (47.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1980-2009 normals & extremes) | |||||||||||||
History of Nubeena
The Nubeena Post Office first opened its doors on December 1, 1886. The very first postmaster was a man named Joseph Thornton (1813-1899). He was in charge of carrying the mail between Wedge Bay, Premaydena, and Impression Bay.
Today, the town has a police station to help keep everyone safe. It also has a branch of the Country Women's Association, which is a group that supports women and communities.
