Oyster Cove, Tasmania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oyster Cove Tasmania
Oyster Cove Location in Tasmania
Population	319 (2016 census)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	20 km (12 mi) SW of Kingston
LGA(s)	Kingborough, Huon Valley
Region	Hobart, South-east
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal Division(s)	Franklin
Localities around Oyster Cove: Pelverata Snug, Lower Snug, Coningham Coningham Nicholls Rivulet Oyster Cove D’Entrecasteaux Channel Nicholls Rivulet Kettering Kettering

Oyster Cove is a small area in Tasmania, Australia. It is located about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south-west of Kingston. In 2016, 319 people lived there. Oyster Cove is special because part of it is an Indigenous Protected Area. This means it is a place managed by Aboriginal people to protect their culture and nature. It has a very important history for Aboriginal Tasmanians.

The History of Oyster Cove

Oyster Cove became an official place name in 1968. Before that, it was a place where convicts lived and worked.

Aboriginal History and Land Return

In 1847, a sad event happened. About 47 Aboriginal Tasmanians were moved to Oyster Cove. These were people who had survived being forced to leave their homes and move to Flinders Island. Oyster Cove became a place where they were held.

However, in 1995, something very important happened. The land at Oyster Cove was given back to the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. This was done through a special law called the Aboriginal Lands Act 1995. Then, in 1999, Oyster Cove was officially named an Indigenous Protected Area. This helps protect its cultural importance and natural environment for future generations.

First Women's Cricket League

Oyster Cove also has a cool sports history! In 1894, a teacher named Lily Poulett-Harris started the very first women's cricket league in Australia right here. It was called The Oyster Cove Ladies Club.

Geography of Oyster Cove

Oyster Cove is located next to the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. This channel forms the eastern edge of the area.

Getting Around Oyster Cove

The main road, the Channel Highway (Route B68), goes through Oyster Cove from north to south. Another road, Route C626 (Nicholls Rivulet Road), starts from the Channel Highway and goes west.