Sisters Beach, Tasmania

Sisters Beach
Sisters Beach; Tasmania
	Overlooking Sisters Beach
	Sisters Beach
Coordinates	40°55′S 145°33′E
Population	380 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7321
Location	339 km (211 mi) NW of Hobart ; 184 km (114 mi) W of Launceston ; 85 km (53 mi) W of Devonport ; 25 km (16 mi) W of Wynyard ;
LGA(s)	Waratah-Wynyard Council
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal Division(s)	Braddon

Sisters Beach is a locality and small town located in the Waratah-Wynyard municipality of Tasmania within fifteen minutes of Wynyard, in Tasmania's North West. It is located within the Rocky Cape National Park and is situated on the old horse trail known as the Postman's Track that once formed the only connection between Emu Bay (now Burnie) and the Van Diemen's Land outpost of Stanley.

It has a beach of white sand, approximately three kilometres in length. A unique aspect of Sisters Beach is the prevalence of giant Banksia serrata. It is the only place in Tasmania where they occur.

At the 2006 census, Sisters Beach had a population of 380.[1] This may increase however; building new homes is currently restricted, due to the surrounding national park. It was originally established by the Irby family, descendants of whom still live in the area.

Gallery

Sisters Beach, March 2006

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References

Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sisters Beach (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 November 2007.

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[ABS-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sisters Beach (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 November 2007.