Weymouth is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census has a population of 129 for the state suburb of Weymouth.[1] It is a small township in northern Tasmania, on the Pipers River opposite Bellingham and about 60 km from Launceston. It has a very small permanent population; however, it attracts many visitors during the summer months. Weymouth has a beach, a tennis court, and a community hall with a playground.

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Weymouth Tasmania
Aerial shot of Weymouth (left) and Bellingham (right)
Weymouth
Coordinates	41°01′S 147°09′E
Population	129 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7252
Location	256 km (159 mi) N of Hobart 60 km (37 mi) N of Launceston 37 km (23 mi) NE of George Town
LGA(s)	George Town
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Weymouth: Lulworth Bass Strait Bass Strait Stony Head Weymouth Bellingham Pipers River Pipers River Pipers Brook

The beaches of Weymouth are known for lapidary specimens of agate and chalcedony, and a section of the beach is a designated fossicking area, according to Mineral Resources Tasmania.[2]

History

Weymouth was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[3] Back Creek Post Office opened on 1 June 1870 and was replaced by the Weymouth office in 1959. This closed in 1977.[4]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form most of the northern boundary, and Pipers River the eastern.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route C816 (Weymouth Road) enters from the south and runs through to the village in the north-east, where it ends. Route C817 (Tam O’Shanter Road) starts from an intersection with C816 and runs north until it exits.[3][6]

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