Freshwater Bay
Freshwater Bay is a bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada. Freshwater Bay is situated nearby to the locality Cahill Point, as well as near the area Glenridge Crescent.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Amherst Lighthouse and Railway Coastal Museum.
Fort Amherst Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Dwssjnl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Amherst Lighthouse, also known as the Fort Amherst Light, is a lighthouse in Fort Amherst, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The first lighthouse at Fort Amherst was established in 1813, with the current lighthouse being the third to stand at the site.
Railway Coastal Museum
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The Railway Coastal Museum is a transport museum located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located in the historic Newfoundland Railway terminal on Water Street and contains exhibits detailing the history of the Newfoundland Railway and the history of coastal water transportation in the province. Railway Coastal Museum is situated 2½ km west of Freshwater Bay.
The Rooms
Museum
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The Rooms is a cultural facility in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The facility opened on June 29, 2005 and houses the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Rooms is situated 3 km northwest of Freshwater Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. John’s and Pleasantville.
St. John’s
Photo: Emmanuel Milou, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest city in North America outside of the Caribbean and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.
Pleasantville
Quarter
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The neighbourhood of Pleasantville in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the east end of the city, directly north of the downtown. The neighbourhood extends from the north side of Quidi Vidi Lake northward to Newfoundland Drive, and is largely made up of apartment blocks. Pleasantville is situated 4 km north of Freshwater Bay.
Churchill Park
Locality
The neighbourhood of Churchill Park in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the city's centre. The neighbourhood is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north. Churchill Park is situated 4 km northwest of Freshwater Bay.
Freshwater Bay
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
47.54989° or 47° 32′ 60″ northLongitude
-52.68134° or 52° 40′ 53″ westOpen location code
88V9G8X9+XFGeoNames ID
5958175
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