Long Beach, Tasmania

Long Beach
Beach
Long Beach and the eastern shoreline in 2014.
Long Beach and the eastern shoreline in 2014.
Long Beach is located in Hobart
Long Beach
Long Beach
Coordinates: 42°54′44.91″S 147°21′23.79″E / 42.9124750°S 147.3566083°E / -42.9124750; 147.3566083
LocationSandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Offshore water bodiesRiver Derwent
Dimensions
 • Length150 metres (490 ft)[1]
Patrolled bySurf Life Saving Tasmania
Hazard rating2/10 (Least hazardous)[1]
AccessFootpath, Beach Road, Sandy Bay Road

Long Beach is a popular beach destination along the River Derwent in Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania. The east facing beach has views of the City of Clarence on the eastern shore and Blinking Billy Point. Long Beach neighbours Nutgrove Beach and is close to the Long Beach Reserve Playground, Sandy Bay Sailing Club, Sandy Bay Regatta Association, Hobart Pétanque Club and Lower Sandy Bay shops. Long Beach has a sea pontoon for swimmers and bathroom facilities.

History

Long Beach has historically been a popular staple of local activity, used for horse races, regattas, sailing races and swimming. Prior to the British colonisation of Tasmania, the land had been occupied for possibly as long as 35,000 years[2] by the semi-nomadic Mouheneener people, a sub-group of the Nuennone, or "South-East tribe".[3] The Mouheneener held a permanent settlement at the beach called kreewer.[4][5]

Volcanic stones dating back 26 million years are visible along on the banks of Long Beach and neighbouring Blinking Billy Point.[6] The volcanic site was visited by Charles Darwin in 1836.[6][7] In 1909, an expansion of the Esplanade running from Long Beach, Nutgrove Beach, Red Chapel Beach and Lords Beach was proposed.[8]

Although trams had operated along Sandy Bay Road since 1893,[9] a dedicated Long Beach terminus for the Hobart Municipal Tramway was opened in October 1913, with Sandy Bay Line trams terminating at the end of Beach Road.[10] Trams arrived at Long Beach once an hour.[11] The Sandy Bay Line was closed in 1952, and trams had ceased operations in Hobart entirely by 1960.

Originally a single continuous beach, a basalt seawall was built as a means to prevent coastal erosion in the 1970s, dividing Long Beach in half and creating Nutgrove Beach as it is known today. The first timber seawall was constructed on the foreshore of Long Beach in 1908.[12]

Long Beach has hosted an evening Twilight Market twice monthly since 2018.[13]

Since 2013, Long Beach has been the location of the Nude Solstice Swim as part of Dark Mofo celebrations.[14] In 2022, the event attracted more than 2,000 participants.[15]

Newly erected amenities at Long Beach won the Peter Willmott Award for Small Project Architecture considering its “delightful interpretation” of a public toilet block at the 2022 Tasmanian Architecture Awards. The facilities were also awarded the COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture.[16]

Marine life

Long Beach is occasionally visited by Australian fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus).[17] Caused by microscopic plankton, a bioluminescence phenomenon intermittently occurs in the beach's waters in the evening.[18]

Environment

Since the 1950s, tide and swell-induced currents, coastal squeeze caused by the manmade seawall, harsh southerly winds and rain has resulted in the large scale erosion and retreat of Long Beach.[12] In 1954, a large swell caused 55 metres (180 ft) of the concrete wall at Long Beach to break away from the promenade, causing £A1,000 damage.[19] In 2015, a survey report found that over 40 houses in Lower Sandy Bay are at risk from rising sea levels.[20]

  • Sandy Bay Regatta at Long Beach circa 1920s
    Sandy Bay Regatta at Long Beach circa 1920s
  • Map of Sandy Bay in 1954, depicting Long Beach and Nutgrove Beach as a single continuous beach
    Map of Sandy Bay in 1954, depicting Long Beach and Nutgrove Beach as a single continuous beach

Access

Long Beach is a one hour walk from the Hobart City Centre, or a short metro bus ride along Sandy Bay Road. There is dedicated parking at the beach directly off Sandy Bay Road and Beach Road.

References

  1. ^ a b "Long Beach, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania". beachsafe.org.au. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ "History of Tasmania". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  3. ^ Horton, David, ed. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Aboriginal Australia. Canberra: Aboriginal Studies Press. (See: Vol. 2, pp.1008–10 [with map]; individual tribal entries; and the 'Further reading' section on pp.1245–72).
  4. ^ "Derwent River: Long Beach (aka Sandy Bay Beach)". tasmanianbeaches.net. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Sandy Bay". palawa-places.org.au. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Volcano expert Karin Orth explains the volcano near Long Beach in Sandy Bay". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  7. ^ Edwards, Rachael (14 August 2020). "Margate meteorite a myth fooling generations of Tasmanians". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  8. ^ "SANDY BAY ESPLANADE". The Mercury (Hobart). 3 November 1909. p. 7. Retrieved 24 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "A TRIP BY TRAM TO LOWER SANDY BAY". The Mercury (Hobart). 17 November 1894. p. 1. Retrieved 24 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "LONG BEACH TRAM LINE. THE OFFICIAL OPENING. CONGRATULATORY SPEECHES". The Mercury (Hobart). 11 October 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 24 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "SANDY BAY TRAMS". The Mercury (Hobart). 27 October 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 24 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ a b Anstee, Stuart J., THE MORPHOLOGY AND LONG TERM SHORELINE CHANGES OF LONG BEACH SANDYBAY (PDF), University of Tasmania, p. 3, retrieved 4 July 2022
  13. ^ Mather, Ann (11 August 2018). "Twilight Market wants a chance to shine on Hobart waterfront". The Mercury. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  14. ^ Luttrell, Alex (22 June 2016). "Nude swimmers in united cold front as Winter Solstice swim makes splash again". The Mercury. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Nude swimmers in Hobart celebrate passing of the longest night and end of Dark Mofo". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Excellence on Show at Tasmanian Architecture Awards". Green Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  17. ^ Kinniburgh, Chanel (8 April 2020). "Seal entertains locals at Long Beach in Sandy Bay". The Mercury. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  18. ^ Howarth, Carla (3 May 2019). "Bioluminescence chasers capture elusive phenomenon". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Sea Breaks Wall At Sandy Bay". The Mercury (Hobart). 7 June 1952. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  20. ^ Luttrell, Alex (31 May 2015). "Experts urge action plan for Sandy Bay as the rising tide becomes a threat to beachside houses". The Mercury. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

Read other articles:

Penyerangan Gresik

Penyerangan GresikBagian dari Peperangan era NapoleonPeta Jawa, dengan Gresik ditandai.Tanggal5–11 Desember 1807LokasiGresik, Jawa, Hindia BelandaHasil Kemenangan BritaniaPihak terlibat Britania Raya Kerajaan BelandaTokoh dan pemimpin Laksamana Sir Edward Pellew Kapten CowellKekuatan Dua kapal tiang, dua fregat dan empat kapal kecil Dua kapal tiang dan pertahanan pantaiKorban Tidak ada Tidak diketahui, seluruh kapal dan militer hancur. lbsKampanye Jawa1806–1807 Konvoi Pallas Penangkapan M...

 

Bandar Udara Burnie

Bandar Udara BurnieBandar Udara WynyardPesawat Regional Express Saab 340 di Bandar Udara BurnieIATA: BWTICAO: YWYYInformasiJenisPublicPemilik/PengelolaBurnie Airport CorporationMelayaniBurnie, TasmaniaLokasiWynyard, TasmaniaDibuka26 Februari 1934 (1934-02-26)[1]Ketinggian dpl mdplKoordinat40°59′56″S 145°43′52″E / 40.99889°S 145.73111°E / -40.99889; 145.73111Koordinat: 40°59′56″S 145°43′52″E / 40.99889°S 145....

 

List of mayors of Kolkata

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: List of mayors of Kolkata – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Mayor of KolkataIncumbentFirhad Hakimsince 22 November 2018Kolkata Municipal CorporationStyleHonorable MayorMember...

José de San Martín

José de San Martín Protektor Peru ke-1Masa jabatan28 Juli 1821 – 20 September 1822 PenggantiFrancisco Xavier de Luna PizarroKepala jenderal Angkatan Darat ChiliMasa jabatan14 Februari 1817 – 20 Juli 1820 PendahuluJosé Miguel CarreraPenggantiBernardo O'HigginsKepala jenderal Angkatan Darat AndesMasa jabatan12 Januari 1817 – 14 Februari 1817 PendahuluJose Miguel CarreraPenggantiBernardo O'Higgins RiquelmeGubernur Intenden CuyoMasa jabatan10 Agustus 1814 ...

 

Mars 4

Soviet spacecraft Mars 4A picture of Mars 4.Mission typeMars orbiter[1]OperatorLavochkinCOSPAR ID1973-047A SATCAT no.6742Mission duration9 days (launch day to day of last contact) Spacecraft propertiesSpacecraft3MS No.52SManufacturerLavochkinLaunch mass3,440 kilograms (7,580 lb) fully fueled[2] Start of missionLaunch date21 July 1973, 19:30:59 (1973-07-21UTC19:30:59Z) UTC[3]RocketProton-K/DLaunch siteBaikonur 81/23 End of missionLast contact10 February 1...

 

Populisme (politique)

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Populisme. Une caricature de 1896 dans laquelle William Jennings Bryan, un fervent partisan du populisme, avale le symbole du Parti démocrate d'Amérique. Le mot populisme désigne une approche politique qui a tendance à opposer le peuple aux élites politiques, économiques ou médiatiques. Le sentiment que le peuple est exclu de l'exercice d'un pouvoir par ailleurs coupé des réalités, même dans une démocratie représentative émanant d'élections di...

Reactive lymphocyte

Lymphocytes that become large as a result of antigen stimulation Reactive lymphocyte surrounded by red blood cells In immunology, reactive lymphocytes, variant lymphocytes, atypical lymphocytes, Downey cells or Türk cells are cytotoxic (CD8+) lymphocytes that become large as a result of antigen stimulation. Typically, they can be more than 30 μm in diameter with varying size and shape. Discovery Reactive lymphocytes were originally described by W. Türk in 1907 in the peripheral blood ...

 

ثينج

كلمة ثينج (بالإنجليزية: thing)‏ والتي تعني بالعربية شيء.[1][2][3] (ثينج باللغة الإسكندنافية القديمة والإنجليزية القديمة، والايسلندية هي (þing), وفي اللغات الإسكندنافية الأكثر حداثة ينطقونها (ting). هو اسم جمعية أو مجموعة كانت تنظم شؤون القبائل الجرمانيون, وقامت أيضا باد...

 

Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo 2006-2007

Voce principale: Palermo Football Club. US Città di PalermoStagione 2006-2007Sport calcio Squadra Palermo Allenatore Francesco Guidolin, poi Renzo Gobbo con Rosario Pergolizzi, poi Francesco Guidolin All. in seconda Renzo Gobbo (vice di Guidolin) Presidente Maurizio Zamparini Serie A5º (in Coppa UEFA) Coppa ItaliaOttavi di finale Coppa UEFAFase a gironi Maggiori presenzeCampionato: Barzagli, Zaccardo (36)Totale: Barzagli, Zaccardo (42) Miglior marcatoreCampionato: Corini (10)Totale: C...

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers Présentation Culte Catholique romain Dédicataire Saint Pierre Type Cathédrale Rattachement Archidiocèse de Poitiers (siège) Début de la construction fin XIIe siècle Fin des travaux XIVe siècle Style dominant Gothique gothique angevin Protection  Classée MH (1875) Site web Paroisse de La Trinité de Poitiers Géographie Pays France Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine Département Vienne Ville Poitiers Coordonnées 46° 34′ 4...

 

Lee Ji-hoon

Lee Ji-hoonLahir27 Maret 1979 (umur 45)Seoul, Korea SelatanNama lainLee Jee HoonYi Ji-HoonPekerjaanAktor, penyanyiTahun aktif1996–sekarangNama KoreaHangul이지훈 Hanja李智勲 Alih AksaraI Ji-hunMcCune–ReischauerYi Chi-hun Situs webhttp://www.leejeehoon.co.kr (Korea) http://www.leejeehoon.jp/ (Jepang) Lee Ji-hoon (Hangul: 이지훈; lahir 27 Maret 1979)[1] adalah aktor dan penyanyi asal Korea Selatan. Ia juga dikenal sebagai pangeran K-pop. Filmografi F...

 

Naval War College Review

Academic journalNaval War College ReviewDisciplinePublic policyLanguageEnglishPublication detailsFormer name(s)Information Service for OfficersHistory1948-presentPublisherNaval War College (United States)FrequencyQuarterlyOpen accessYesLicensePublic domainStandard abbreviationsISO 4 (alt) · Bluebook (alt1 · alt2)NLM (alt) · MathSciNet (alt )ISO 4Nav. War Coll. Rev.IndexingCODEN (alt · alt2) · JSTOR (alt) ·...

New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2012–13

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2012–13 – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message) New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2012–13    Sri Lanka New ZealandDates 30 October 2...

 

Seremban (federal constituency)

Constituency of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Seremban (P128) Negeri Sembilan constituencyFederal constituencyLegislatureDewan RakyatMPLoke Siew FookPHConstituency created1955Constituency abolished1959Constituency re-created1974First contested1955Last contested2022DemographicsPopulation (2020)[1]272,520Electors (2023)[2]159,167Area (km²)[3]493Pop. density (per km²)552.8 Seremban is a federal constituency in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been repr...

 

اتحاد مدني

  اتحاد مدني الاتحاد المدني (ويُعرف أيضًا بالشراكة المدنية) هو ترتيب معترف به قانونيًا مشابه للزواج، أُنشئ في المقام الأول وسيلةً لمنح الاعتراف القانوني للأزواج من نفس الجنس. يمنح الاتحاد المدني بعض حقوق الزواج أو كلها ما عدا التسمية ذاتها. أنشئت الاتحادات المدنية تح�...

Conor Murray

Irish rugby union player For the Scottish footballer, see Connor Murray. Rugby playerConor MurrayMurray representing Ireland during the Six NationsFull nameGerard Conor MurrayDate of birth (1989-04-20) 20 April 1989 (age 35)Place of birthLimerick, IrelandHeight1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)SchoolSt Munchin's CollegeUniversityUniversity of LimerickRugby union careerPosition(s) Scrum-halfAmateur team(s)Years Team Apps (Points)2010– G...

 

National Association of Social Workers

U.S. professional organization National Association of Social WorkersFormation1955TypeProfessional associationHeadquartersWashington, DC, USLocationUnited StatesMembership 120,000Official language EnglishBoard PresidentYvonne Chase, PhD, MSW, LCSW, ACSWKey peopleAnthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, Chief Executive OfficerWebsitewww.socialworkers.org The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. NASW has about 120,000 mem...

 

First Council of Nicaea

Council of Christian bishops in Nicaea, 325 This article may have too many section headers. Please help consolidate the article. (January 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) First Council of NicaeaThe Council of Nicaea, with Arius depicted as defeated by the council, lying under the feet of Emperor Constantine.DateMay to August AD 325Accepted by Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church Church of the East Next councilFirst Council of ConstantinopleCon...

List of football stadiums in Croatia

The following is a list of football stadiums in Croatia, ordered by capacity. Current stadiums Clubs in bold currently compete in the Croatian Football League. Photo Stadium Capacity City Club Opened Stadion Poljud 33,987[1] Split Hajduk Split 1979 Stadion Maksimir 24,851[2](35,423 before 2020 earthquake) Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb 1912 Stadion Gradski vrt 18,856[3] Osijek Zrinski Osječko 1664 1980 Opus Arena 13,005[4] Osijek NK Osijek 2023 Stadion Varteks 10,800&#...

 

Taekwondo pada Pekan Olahraga Nasional XIX – Poomsae perorangan putri

Taekwondo padaPekan Olahraga Nasional XIX Poomsae Putra Putri   Perorangan     Perorangan     Beregu Beregu Kyorugi Putra Putri   54 kg     46 kg     58 kg 49 kg 63 kg 53 kg 68 kg 57 kg 74 kg 62 kg 80 kg 67 kg 87 kg 73 kg +87 kg +73 kg Taekwondo Poomsae perorangan putri pada Pekan Olahraga Nasional XIX dilaksanakan pada tanggal 25 september 2016 di Gymnasium FPOK, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat.[1] Jadwal S...