Bell Bay, Tasmania
For the geographic feature in Antarctica, see Bell Bay (Antarctica).
| Bell Bay | |
|---|---|
| Facility information | |
| Location | George Town, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°07′50″S 146°51′33″E / 41.130444°S 146.859199°E |
| Land area | 2,000 hectares (20 km2) |
| Annual TEU | 47,690 |
| Shipping information | |
| Number of berths: | 7 |
| Rail information | |
| Rail lines | Bell Bay Line |
| Rail gauge | Narrow gauge |
| Road information | |
| Street access | East Tamar Highway |
| Truck types | B-Double |
Bell Bay is an industrial centre and port located on the eastern shore of the Tamar River, in northern Tasmania, Australia. It lies just south of George Town.
History
Bell Bay Post Office opened on 18 September 1951 and closed in 1973.[1]
Industry
It hosts an aluminium smelter,[2] manganese alloy smelter,[3] and a power station.
Transport
Bell Bay is connected by a 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge railway to the main line at Launceston.
References
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ http://www.comalco.com/localcommunities/34_bell_bay.asp
- ↑ http://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/businesses/aluminium_manganese_nickel/Pages/default.aspx
Coordinates: 41°07′00″S 146°52′00″E / 41.11667°S 146.86667°E
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