St Helens, Tasmania

St. Helens is a town in the northeast of the Australian state of Tasmania. It is the largest city on the northeast coast of the island and is situated on the Georges Bay. The Tasman Highway ( A3) leads through St. Helens, located about 160 km east of Launceston. Beginning of the 21st century was St. Helens one of the fastest growing cities in Tasmania. At the 2006 census, a population of 2,049 was found. St. Helens is the administrative center of the Local Government Area Break O'Day Municipality.

History

At the beginning of the 19th century St. Helens was first used as a whaling base. As one in the 1870s, tin ore in the area found the settlement was for ore port. During this time, led for the first time a stagecoach line through the city, which was previously only accessible from the sea. The city was named after the town of St. Helens on the Isle of Wight.

Today, St. Helens is popular with swimmers, recreational fishermen and other water sports. The main economic activities are tourism, fishing and timber industry.

Environment

Near the town is the St. Helens Important Bird Area. This bird sanctuary of international stature was recognized by BirdLife International because it is an important breeding area for sea and shore birds.

Climate

St. Helens has a mild, temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are warm and sunny and the winters are relatively cool. Rainfall is very consistent throughout the year; by 54.2 mm by 76.2 mm in February and in June. Since St. Helens on the east coast, the winter temperatures are higher than in most other parts of Tasmania. In the summer months it is not as warm as in the interior, although warmer than Hobart.

Gallery Images

Aerial view from the west