# Binalong Bay

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Town in Tasmania, Australia

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Binalong Bay Town Binalong Bay Beach Binalong Bay Coordinates: 41°15′S 148°18′E / 41.250°S 148.300°E / -41.250; 148.300 Country Australia State Tasmania Region North-east LGA Break O'Day Council Location 12 km (7.5 mi) NE of St Helens Government • State electorate Lyons • Federal division Lyons Population • Total 290 (2016 census)[2] Postcode 7216 Localities around Binalong Bay The Gardens The Gardens Tasman Sea St Helens Binalong Bay Tasman Sea St Helens St Helens Georges Bay

**Binalong Bay** is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of [Break O'Day](/source/Break_O'Day_Council) in the [North-east](/source/North-east_LGA_Region) LGA region of [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania). The locality is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-east of the town of [St Helens](/source/St_Helens%2C_Tasmania). The [2016 census](/source/2016_Australian_census) recorded a population of 290 for the state suburb of Binalong Bay.[2]

It is a small coastal town in north-east Tasmania, situated at the southern end of the [Bay of Fires](/source/Bay_of_Fires). Originally a fishing hamlet, the town is now a village with a large proportion of holiday dwellings. It has a beach, small harbour (known as *the gulch*) and a cafe.

## History

Binalong Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1964.[3] Originally known as Boat Harbour, the current name was adopted in 1944. It is believed to be the Aboriginal name.[4]

Binalong Bay Post Office opened on 30 March 1966 and closed in 1973.[5]

## Geography

The waters of the Bay of Fires, part of the [Tasman Sea](/source/Tasman_Sea), form part of the eastern boundary. The Tasman Sea and the waters of Georges Bay complete the eastern boundary and form part of the southern. Grants Lagoon, an inlet of Binalong Bay (the body of water) is surrounded by the locality.[6]

## Road infrastructure

Route C850 (Binalong Bay Road) enters from the south-west and runs through to the east, where it ends. Route C848 (Gardens Road) starts at an intersection with C850 and runs north until it exits. Route C849 (Reids Road) starts at an intersection with C848 and runs west until it exits.[3][7]

## Gallery

		- Binalong Bay Beach

		- Beach and rocks

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["Binalong Bay (urban centre and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/UCL622001). *Australian Census 2021*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census2016Y_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census2016Y_2-1) ["2016 Census Quick Stats Binalong Bay (Tas.)"](https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC60045?opendocument). *quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au*. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Placename_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Placename_3-1) ["Placenames Tasmania – Binalong Bay"](https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/#p1). Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1508B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 16"](https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22682/2/dennison-A-K-opt.pdf) (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Post_Office_5-0)** Phoenix Auctions History. ["Post Office List"](http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=TAS&filter=*Binalong*Bay*). Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Binalong Bay, Tasmania"](https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Binalong+Bay+TAS+7216/@-41.2533753,148.2478852,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa771f0c7531828f:0x403c94dd0ddfb00!8m2!3d-41.2491264!4d148.2928957) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Tasmanian Road Route Codes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf) (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from [the original](https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf) (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

v t e East Coast region of Tasmania, Australia Settlements Bicheno Binalong Bay Coles Bay Dunalley Fingal Orford Scamander St Helens St Marys Swansea Triabunna Governance former Lyons (federal) Lyons (state) McIntyre (state, legislative council) Prosser (state, legislative council) Break O'Day Council Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council Sorell Council Mountains The Hazards Protected areas, parks and reserves Freycinet National Park‎ Maria Island National Park Mount William National Park Friendly Beaches Reserve Harbours, bays, inlets and estuaries Bay of Fires Great Oyster Bay Honeymoon Bay Marion Bay Landmarks Natural Forestier Peninsula Freycinet Peninsula Jocks Lagoon Orielton Lagoon Tasman Peninsula Man-made Denison Canal St Helens Airport People of note Nicolas Baudin John Henry Cox René Maugé Islands Maria Island Group Ile du Nord Lachlan Maria Schouten Island Group Governor des Phoques Picnic Schouten Taillefer Rocks Books and newspapers Tasmania's offshore islands Flora, fauna, and fishlife St Helens Important Bird Area Bioregions Ben Lomond (bioregion) South East (bioregion) Category Commons

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