Port Sorell, Tasmania

Port Sorell is a town with 2211 inhabitants, situated on the north coast of Tasmania, which lies 117 kilometers north of Launceston, 20 kilometers from Devonport and 254 kilometers from Hobart.

History

Until the arrival of Europeans, the Aboriginal tribe of Punnilerpaner lived in this area. In 1805 the Rubicon River, which flows through the town, explored. The whites settled on the river and founded the town of Burgess, which was named in 1822 by Lieutenant-Governor William Sorell in Port Sorell. The place was at that time the harbor, which was most often started and the largest town on Tasmania's north coast. Port Sorell housed a prison on the Watch House Hill, which was leveled later. Furthermore, the city said to have been destroyed once in its history in its entirety by a bushfire.

Today

Port Sorell in summer is a place that is alive with tourists for water sports, hiking and experiencing the wilderness. Water skiing and kayaking lends itself to the coastal waters, but also the rest of sand dunes. At Port Sorell beaches Shearwater, Hawley Beach and Freer's Beach that attract visitors and this place gave the name Port of Golden Beaches lie. Fishing from a pontoon located in the village, a ramp for boats -in -water Lassen, a campsite and a golf course are available. Through the city flows the Rubicon River. On this river is the Narawntapu National Park, located near the town.

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