The Lea Conservation Area
The Lea Conservation Area is a park in Kingborough Council, Tasmania. The Lea Conservation Area is situated nearby to the peak Bonnet Hill, as well as near Hinsby Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
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 1½ km southeast of The Lea Conservation Area.
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.
Taroona Beach
Beach
Taroona Beach is a popular beach destination along the River Derwent in Taroona, Hobart, Tasmania. The south facing beach looks directly out to Storm Bay and the Tasman Sea, with views of the Derwent estuary, the City of Clarence on the eastern shore, Opossum Bay, South Arm, the Alum Cliffs and northern tip of Bruny Island. Taroona Beach is situated 2½ km east of The Lea Conservation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taroona and Firthside.
Taroona
Suburb
Taroona is a residential suburb in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, on the route between the Hobart City Centre and Kingston. Although on the edges of the City of Hobart, Taroona is actually part of the municipality of Kingborough.
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.
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. Mount Nelson is situated 2½ km north of The Lea Conservation Area.
The Lea Conservation Area
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Kingborough Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.94775° or 42° 56′ 52″ southLongitude
147.32131° or 147° 19′ 17″ eastOpen location code
4R99382C+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 204108231OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Satellite Map
Discover The Lea Conservation Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bonnet Hill and Louisa Hinsby Park.
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