Dolphin Sands
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| Coordinates: 42°04′58″S 148°08′47″E / 42.0827°S 148.1464°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 182 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7190 | ||||||||||||
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Dolphin Sands is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of the town of Triabunna. The 2021 census recorded a population of 182 for the state suburb of Dolphin Sands.[1]
History
[edit]Dolphin Sands is a confirmed locality.[2]
Dolphins Sands has been affected by bushfires with 3 homes destroyed in 2009, 2 homes destroyed in 2023 and 19 homes destroyed in 2025.[3][4][5]
Geography
[edit]The southern boundary follows the shoreline of Great Oyster Bay. The eastern boundary and much of the northern follows the channel that leads to Moulting Lagoon and the Swan River.[6]
Road infrastructure
[edit]Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes to the west. From there, Swan River Road and Dolphin Sands Road provide access to the locality.[2][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dolphin Sands". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Dolphin Sands". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "16038B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ↑ "Fire threat eases as Victoria mops up after storms". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ "Dolphin Sands bushfire destroys homes as locals forced to shelter at boat ramp overnight". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ "33 homes damaged as Dolphin Sands bushfire threat continues". pulsetasmania.com.au/. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Dolphin Sands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ↑ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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