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Beaconsfield - TAS

A glimpse 0f old equipment through a window

A Beaconsfield street scene

Mine equipment on display

Old mine buildings house the Heritage centre

The mine shaft head at Beaconsfield

Town

Position

DEG: -41.20091 146.816533

DMS: 41º 12' 3.27" S 146º 48' 59.5" E

UTM: 55 G 5438923mN 484617mE

Altitude: 44.27m

Place Type

Population - Town

Location

191.5kms North of Hobart - Driving 240 km (2 hours 58 mins)
408.55kms South of Melbourne - Driving 536 km (21 hours 40 mins)

Address & Contact

115 Weld St
Beaconsfield TAS 7270

Phone: 03 6383 1473

Email: beaconsfield@wtc.tas.gov.au

Web: https://www.beaconsfieldheritage.com.au

Information

Beaconsfield is a gold-mining town in the Tamar Valley with a history of wealth and survival. Located just west of the Tamar River, Beaconsfield was once Tasmania's richest gold town with a mining heritage that continues today.

The Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre if the visitor focal point, particularly since 2006r when a mine colapse and a 14 day rescue effort captured the imagination of the World. The exhibit includes a breath-shortening multi-sensory simulation of the 2006 disaster.

Beaconsfield also has some architectural gems, including the beautiful timber Holy Trinity Church.

Nearby Holwell Gorge reserve, is just 10 km south of Beaconsfield, with tall trees, waterfalls and a scenic walking track.

The town is also close to some of Tasmania's best cool-climate wineries, Narawntapu National Park and Greens Beach at the mouth of the Tarmar River. Beaconsfield is only a 40-min drive (41 km) north from Launceston.

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Low Head at 02/02:30am EST

Distance from Beaconsfield 16.43km N

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
9.0°C	5.6°C	91%	7.6°C	1031.1hPa	0.0mm	SSE	15km/hr 8knots	17km/hr 9knots

Closest Climatic Station

Low Head

Distance from Beaconsfield 16.43km N

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	20.3	21.1	19.9	17.7	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.1	14.0	15.3	17.4	18.8
Mean Min. °C	14.2	14.6	13.1	11.1	9.4	7.4	6.8	7.4	8.5	9.5	11.3	12.7
Mean Rain mm	48.8	26.3	46.3	55.6	62.9	70.5	67.5	82.6	65.2	51.3	48.9	43.9