Swansea - Tasmania - Focus on Tasmania

SWANSEA ( pop. 495 )

( East Coast )

In Brief | Distances | What to See & Do | Services
Where to Stay | Where to Eat

IN BRIEF Originally known as Great Swanport.
The first settlers arrived in 1821 after sailing up from Hobart Town. A large convict station was established at Rocky Hills, where up to 406 prisoners were kept. A small regiment of soldiers was stationed at Waterloo Point.
Swansea was the administrative centre for the Municipality of Glamorgan (Australia︿ oldest rural municipality, founded in 1860) until April 1993 when it merged with Spring Bay (the second oldest rural municipality, founded eight months after Glamorgan) - administration then transferred to Triabunna.
Swansea is an historic seaside town nestled on Great Oyster Bay, and overlooking the Freycinet National Park.
The area produces wool, wine and other croppings.

DISTANCES Triabunna - 53 km, 30 mins
Coles Bay - 60 km, 35 mins
Bicheno - 65 km, 40 mins
St Helens - 122 km, 1 hr 30 mins
Hobart - 135 km, 1 hr 50 mins
Launceston (via Lake Leake) - 138 km, 1 hr 40 mins

WHAT TO SEE & DO
Swansea Local History Museum
Three Arch Bridge - at Mayfield Beach (14 km south)

SERVICES

MOBILE PHONE SERVICES ( This should be used as a guide only. Some areas can be marginal. )
Telstra Digital Hand Phone	Telstra Digital Car Phone	Telstra Analog	Optus Digital Hand Phone	Optus Digital Car Phone	Optus Analog

Mobile services are currently unavailable in this area

WHERE TO STAY
Meredith House

WHERE TO EAT

IN BRIEF	Originally known as Great Swanport. The first settlers arrived in 1821 after sailing up from Hobart Town. A large convict station was established at Rocky Hills, where up to 406 prisoners were kept. A small regiment of soldiers was stationed at Waterloo Point. Swansea was the administrative centre for the Municipality of Glamorgan (Australia︿ oldest rural municipality, founded in 1860) until April 1993 when it merged with Spring Bay (the second oldest rural municipality, founded eight months after Glamorgan) - administration then transferred to Triabunna. Swansea is an historic seaside town nestled on Great Oyster Bay, and overlooking the Freycinet National Park. The area produces wool, wine and other croppings.
DISTANCES	Triabunna - 53 km, 30 mins Coles Bay - 60 km, 35 mins Bicheno - 65 km, 40 mins St Helens - 122 km, 1 hr 30 mins Hobart - 135 km, 1 hr 50 mins Launceston (via Lake Leake) - 138 km, 1 hr 40 mins
WHAT TO SEE & DO	Swansea Local History Museum Three Arch Bridge - at Mayfield Beach (14 km south)
SERVICES