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Community Overview
Bicheno a 'spectacular' east coast Getaway for Tasmanians & Travellers
Located on the central east coast of Tasmania. Population 650/700 swelling to a few thousand during the summer months.
Coles Bay 25 mins drive, SE
Swansea 35 mins drive, S
St Marys 35 mins drive, NNW
Hobart 2:15 hrs drive, S
Launceston 2 hrs drive, NW
Local Government:
Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council
Industry:
Commercial Crayfishing, boats are moored in the beautiful Waubs Bay and at The Gulch.
Tourism to Bicheno is increasing, givings rise to a variety of accommodation, eateries, retail shops & hospitality related employment (seasonal).
Education:
Bicheno Primary School, K-Gd.6
Bicheno Online Access Centre, all ages - in house & on line.
St Marys District High School, [44km away] K-Gd.10, Vocational Education Training [VET] annexe & NEET centre
Health:
Bicheno Community Health Centre: Doctors surgery, treatment room, visiting specialists, health information.
Pharmacy
Ambulance: well appointed vehicles, volunteer staffed.
NEAREST GENERAL HOSPITAL: Launceston 2hrs NW, Hobart 2:15 hrs S
PARAMEDIC: St Helens
SWANSEA: May Shaw Nursing Home
St HELENS: Nursing Home & Medical centre, 1 hr North
Public/Community Facilities:
Bicheno Library
Bicheno Online Access Centre
Memorial Hall
Sports Oval
Public Toilets
1 x between oval & primary school - across from Lions Pk
1 x Waubs bay [main beach] with cold water showers
Lions Park - BBQ, playground
The Triangle - town centre park
Scattered foreshore rest areas
Foreshore footway
Boat ramp
Whalers Lookout
The Gulch
The Blow Hole
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