Geilston Bay

Geilston Bay is a largely residential suburb of between Risdon Vale, Shag Bay, and , in the located on the Eastern Shore of the Derwent River, taking its name from an inlet of that river of the same name.
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  • Type: Suburb with 2,940 residents
  • Description: suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  • Also known as: Geilston Bay, Tasmania” and “Geilston Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Flagstaff Hill and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.

Peak
is the highest peak within the Meehan Range in southeastern , , situated on the eastern shore of the island's capital, .

Park
The , which cover an area of approximately 14 hectares, in located within the . is situated 4 km southwest of Geilston Bay.

Prison
Photo: Wiki ian, Public domain.
is an Australian medium to maximum security prison for males located in near , . The facility is operated by the Tasmanian Prison Service, an agency of the Department of Justice of the Government of Tasmania. is situated 3 km northwest of Geilston Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lindisfarne and Rose Bay.

Suburb
Photo: Phil Wardle, Public domain.
is a suburb of 's Eastern Shore, located approximately 6 kilometres from the City Centre and is part of the municipal .

Suburb
is a suburb of the in greater , capital city of , . is a small suburb, making up only approximately 0.9 square kilometres with nearly one fourth of that area being parkland. is situated 2½ km south of Geilston Bay.

Suburb
is an outer suburb of , capital of , on the eastern shore of the , and adjacent to , which was the site of the British colonisation of Van Diemen's Land. is situated 2½ km north of Geilston Bay.

Geilston Bay

Latitude
-42.83675° or 42° 50′ 12″ south
Longitude
147.35951° or 147° 21′ 34″ east
Population
2,940
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
4R995975+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1971746723
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8348346
Wiki­data ID
Q5530141
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Highlights include Fairfield Park and Astor Park.

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