The Lea
The Lea is a neighborhood in Kingborough Council, Tasmania. The Lea is situated nearby to the neighborhood Albion Heights, as well as near the suburb Mount Nelson.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shot Tower and Hinsby Beach.
Shot Tower
Photo: Inm8, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Shot Tower is a historic sandstone shot tower situated in Taroona, Tasmania, Australia. The tower held the title of tallest building within the Australian colonies between 1870 and 1875 and remained the tallest structure in Tasmania until 1960, when it was surpassed by the Mount Wellington broadcast tower. Shot Tower is situated 2½ km southeast of The Lea.
Hinsby Beach
Beach
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Hinsby Beach is a beach along the River Derwent in the Hobart suburb of Taroona, Australia. The south facing beach looks directly out to Storm Bay and the Tasman Sea, with views of the Derwent estuary, the Alum Cliffs, Taroona Shot Tower, the City of Clarence on the eastern shore and Opossum Bay, South Arm. Hinsby Beach is situated 3 km east of The Lea.
Channel Court
Shopping center
Channel Court is a sub regional shopping centre located on the Channel Highway, Kingston, Hobart, Tasmania. Comprising an indoor outdoor complex, and standalone facilities, the centre is primarily anchored by Tasmania's largest Big W and a Woolworths supermarket, as well as Tasmania's only KaiserCraft store. Channel Court is situated 3½ km south of The Lea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Nelson and Firthside.
Mount Nelson
Suburb
Mount Nelson is a residential suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, located 4 km south of the Hobart central business district. It is part of both the City of Hobart and Kingborough Council municipalities.
Firthside
Neighborhood
Firthside is a neighbourhood within the suburb of Kingston, in the greater Hobart area, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the northern edge of the Kingston urban area. The Firthside area was originally settled by Dutch migrants. Firthside is situated 2½ km south of The Lea.
Ridgeway
Suburb
Ridgeway is a suburb in Hobart, Tasmania Australia. It is 7 kilometres south-west of the Hobart central business district. The 2016 census recorded a population of 175. Ridgeway is situated 3 km northwest of The Lea.
The Lea
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Kingborough Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.94392° or 42° 56′ 38″ southLongitude
147.3137° or 147° 18′ 49″ eastOpen location code
4R993847+CFOpenStreetMap ID
node 9229653589OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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