Blackwall, Tasmania

Blackwall
Tasmania
Blackwall
Coordinates 41°18′S 146°58′E / 41.300°S 146.967°E / -41.300; 146.967Coordinates: 41°18′S 146°58′E / 41.300°S 146.967°E / -41.300; 146.967
Population 618 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 7275
Location
LGA(s) West Tamar Council
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal Division(s) Lyons

Blackwall is a small town located at Gravelly Beach on the western side of the Tamar River, north of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. At the 2011 census, Blackwall had a population of 618.[1]

Named after Blackwall on the River Thames in England, it was likewise a noted shipbuilding centre. The second-largest ship built in Tasmania during the 19th century, the 547-ton barque Harpley, was launched here in 1847.

Lanena Post Office opened on 1 April 1911, was renamed Blackwall in 1968 and closed in 1975.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lanena - Blackwall (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.


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