Blackwall, Tasmania
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| Blackwall Tasmania |
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| Population | 618 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7275 |
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| LGA(s) | West Tamar Council |
| State electorate(s) | Lyons |
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons |
Blackwall is a small town located at Gravelly Beach on the western side of the Tamar River, north of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. At the 2011 census, Blackwall had a population of 618.[1]
Named after Blackwall on the River Thames in England, it was likewise a noted shipbuilding centre. The second-largest ship built in Tasmania during the 19th century, the 547-ton barque Harpley, was launched here in 1847.
Lanena Post Office opened on 1 April 1911, was renamed Blackwall in 1968 and closed in 1975.[2]
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