Blackwall, Tasmania
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| Blackwall Tasmania |
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| Population: | 521 [1] |
| Postcode: | 7275 |
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| LGA: | West Tamar Council |
| State District: | Lyons |
| Federal Division: | 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 2001 census, Blackwall had a population of 521.[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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Lanena-Blackwall (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
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