Opossum Bay, Tasmania
Opossum Bay is a town located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Clarence.
| Opossum Bay Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Beach at Opossum Bay | |||||||||||||||
Opossum Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°59′38″S 147°24′12″E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7023 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History
Opossum Bay Post Office opened on 16 January 1942 and closed in 1980.[1]
Today
The origin of Opossum Bay's name is unclear.[2]
Opossum Bay is nearly surrounded by water. The Gellibrand Point, Opossum Bay and South Arm Town area is connected to the rest of the South Arm Peninsula by a narrow isthmus. The proximity to the Derwent River and Ralphs Bay can result in Opossum Bay frequently being cooled by sea breezes in summer.[3]
Notable residents
- Brian Ritchie - bass guitarist for the band Violent Femmes
References
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- Where is Opossum Bay?
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