25-484: Triabunna is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania . The locality is about 86 kilometres (53 mi) north-east of the city of Hobart . The 2021 census has a population of 905 for the state suburb of Triabunna. It is the second largest township on the east coast of Tasmania (after St Helens, population 2049, 2006 Census),
50-632: A comprehensive transport study of Hobart was undertaken, calling for the construction of a freeway to serve Hobart's growing eastern suburbs. Prior to opening of the Tasman Bridge in 1964 traffic travelling between Hobart and the airport had to make use of the Hobart Bridge as well as Rosny Hill Road and Cambridge Road. Passing through the Meehan Range , this route was windy and entirely two-lane featuring at-grade intersections . The first section of
75-459: A feature of life in Triabunna, which makes it a good holiday or retirement destination. The pleasant beaches and ease of access make the town a haven for those who enjoy watersports such as fishing , sailing , surfing , and diving . Triabunna also has excellent facilities for tennis , cricket , golf and Australian rules football . Bushwalking in the nearby forests is also popular. The area
100-534: A memorial jointly commemorating all Tasmanian seafarers who died at sea, including Tasmanian members of the armed services, and those seafarers who, regardless of occupation or nationality, died in Tasmanian waters. A memorial service is held in October each year when recently added memorial plaques remembering lives lost are dedicated. The weather on the east coast of Tasmania is particularly mild, and warm sunny summers are
125-484: A satellite community of Triabunna. Triabunna is a scenic township surrounded by beaches, hills and beautiful tracts of eucalyptus forest. The area contains many historic buildings from Tasmania's colonial period. Triabunna also commands excellent views of Maria Island , which can be reached by a short ferry ride from the town. Located on the Triabunna foreshore there is the Tasmanian Seafarers Memorial ,
150-480: Is a local government body in Tasmania , situated on the central east coast of the state. Glamorgan–Spring Bay is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 4,528, the major towns of the region include Bicheno , Orford and Swansea with Triabunna the principal town. The list of Mayors and deputy-mayors can be found at List of mayors of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council Glamorgan–Spring Bay
175-634: Is concentrated in winter . In addition, the town is not very sunny, with 150.3 cloudy days and only 51.8 clear days per annum. Extreme temperatures have ranged from 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) on 30 December 2019 to −5.3 °C (22.5 °F) on 24 June 1972. Climate data was sourced from Orford , located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Triabunna. The Tasman Highway (Route A3) runs through from south to north. Route C319 (Freestone Point Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs south to Freestone Point, where it ends. Glamorgan%E2%80%93Spring Bay Council Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
200-628: The Derwent River . The designation "Tasman Highway" arises from its location facing the Tasman Sea – named, like the state itself, after Abel Tasman . The highway is one of the longest in Tasmania – 410 km (250 mi), with an average travelling time of 4 1 ⁄ 2 hours. The Eastern Outlet is a 24 km (15 mi) section of the Tasman Highway between Hobart and Sorell . As one of
225-622: The South Arm Highway at Mornington and concluding after the airport diamond interchange (formerly a complete roundabout). For the remaining 4 km (2.5 mi) from the Airport the highway features 2 lanes of traffic, and travels over Mcgees Bridge and the Sorell Causeway to Sorell. The road to Orford remains at the national standard as a two-lane highway, albeit with only a few overtaking lanes along its distance. The remainder of
250-750: The Highway commences on the fringe of the Hobart Central Business District at the intersection with the Brooker Highway and the Davey / Macquarie couplet . Featuring between four and five lanes of traffic and utilizing a lane management system for peak hour traffic , the highway travels north along the western shore of the Derwent River, intersecting with the Domain Highway before preceding over
275-528: The Spring Bay district. The first Spring Bay Post Office opened on 28 February 1832 and closed later that year. It reopened in 1836 and was renamed Triabunna in 1881. The waters of the Tasman Sea form the eastern boundary. Triabunna has an oceanic climate ( Köppen: Cfb), with very mild, summers and cool winters. Due to being leeward of the Central Highlands , foehn winds can significantly raise
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#1732876213917300-592: The Tasman Bridge. On the eastern side of the Bridge there are two interchanges in close proximity; the East Derwent Highway intersects the highway immediately after the bridge via the Lindisfarne Interchange and within 500 metres there is an interchange connecting Rosny Hill Road. From Rosny Hill Road the Tasman Highway continues east as a fully grade separated , Limited access highway intersecting with
325-485: The causeway widened. In 2012, Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources progressively installed variable speed limit signage between the airport and Hobart , citing the increased crashed rate on the road due to traffic and weather on the Meehan Range. In 2022 the roundabout at Hobart Airport was replaced by a 5-way peanut-roundabout diamond intersection , allowing traffic on the Tasman Highway to flow over
350-629: The city's 3 major radial highways, the outlet connects traffic from the Hobart city centre with Hobart Airport and commuters on the eastern shore of the River Derwent as well as intrastate traffic on the east coast and Tasman Peninsula . With recorded Annual average daily traffic of 67,000, the Tasman Bridge is the busiest portion of the Eastern Outlet and the Tasman Highway as a whole. In 1964,
375-560: The civic and municipal heart of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council and is 84 kilometres to the north-east of the state capital Hobart . It is a coastal town on the Tasman Highway , and is sheltered within Spring Bay at the mouth of MacCleans Creek and Vickerys Rivulet. The nearest township is Orford , 6 kilometres to the south on the far side of the bay. The nearby resort and residences of Louisville are considered
400-492: The highway is a main road with traffic lights . Out of the city, it becomes an ordinary two-lane road through the mountains. It passes waterfalls and through timber and rainforest country. The portion between Launceston and Scottsdale runs through the Sideling Range . There is a lookout which offers views of Scottsdale and its surrounds. The highway also passes through several former mining towns. The highway passes through
425-548: The intersection. The first stage of the Sorell Bypass was opened the same year, allowing traffic using the Arthur Highway to directly bypass Sorell instead of using Tasman Highway or Parsonage Place (to which was applied a 5-tonne limit, but the junction was earlier made into a roundabout). There is a reserve for Tasman Highway to bypass Sorell, going directly north at the current bypass towards William Street, but currently
450-505: The maximum temperature, particularly in summer . Average maxima vary from 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) in January to 13.1 °C (55.6 °F) in July while average minima fluctuate between 12.0 °C (53.6 °F) in January and February and 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) in July. Mean average annual precipitation is moderate, 668.6 mm (26.32 in) spread between 144.1 precipitation days, and
475-457: The new Highway between Rosny Hill Road and Mornington opened in 1974 as it exists today and continued to the airport as three lanes in its current alignment. During the 1990s, the section of highway between Mornington and the airport was fully duplicated with funds from the federal government . In 2002, the Pitt Water bridge was replaced with a new bridge built beside the existing structure with
500-462: The region. Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3 ) is a highway in Tasmania , Australia . Like the Midland Highway , it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The Highway also acts as a major commuter road to Hobart residents living on the eastern side of
525-461: The road to St Helens is two lane, with even fewer overtaking opportunities. In places, the eastern coastal portion of the highway runs just metres from the Tasman Sea , making it the easternmost A road in Tasmania. The Tasman Highway is marketed as "East Coast Escape" between St Helens and Orford, to fit in with Tasmania's scheme of introducing tourist trails, a way of simplifying navigation of key tourist locations in Tasmania. Prior to 1990, there
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#1732876213917550-415: The traffic must use the old Arthur Highway intersection to exit Sorell. The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources has outlined several concepts for the upgrading of the Eastern Outlet portion of the Tasman Highway - Both short and long term. These include; Additionally, independent bodies and proponents of the Highway have also made proposals of their own, including: The southern section of
575-568: Was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Municipality of Glamorgan and Municipality of Spring Bay . The council derives its name from the region of Glamorgan in Wales . Glamorgan–Spring Bay is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. The Maria Island and Freycinet national parks are contained in
600-497: Was formerly known as Tenby, and was shown as such on an 1837 map. Triabunna was in use by 1866. Triabunna was gazetted as a locality in 1960. "Triabunna" is an Aboriginal Tasmanian word for the endemic Tasmanian native-hen . The town was founded in 1830 as a station of the 63rd regiment, and later the 51st regiment also called Triabunna home for a time. There was a shore-based bay whaling station operating in Spring Bay by 1831. By 1837, there were at least nine such establishments in
625-518: Was no coastal route between Falmouth and the Chain of Lagoons – one had to travel into and out of St Marys , both roads being steep grades. The bypass was officially opened on 2 December 1991, though motorists had been using the partially constructed road before its opening. Great care was taken during the construction to protect Aboriginal middens and the general environment. At the Launceston end,
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