Discover Roches Beach
The district Roches Beach of in Clarence (Tasmania) with it's 214 citizens Roches Beach is a subburb in Australia about 533 mi south of Canberra, the country's capital city.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 52% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Travelodge Hobart Airport
Videos from this area
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Tamiya FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle) Lighting Test
First round of mods for my new Tamiya FAV. Installed LED lighting controller for Head, Tail, Brake & Reversing lights. This lighting kit is from our friends at HobbyKing & is identical to the...
Rough Weather Sailing
Onboard video shot on 08/02/2013 whilst RC yacht racing in less than favorable conditions. GoPro Hero2 mounted 20mm above rear deck of Black Magic and even the camera ended up under water...
DragonForce Yachting
Scotty's Sailing Cat & a pair of DragonForce RG65 restricted class RC yachts battle it out in 30knot winds with gusts over 50knots. (Typical October weather in Southern Tasmania)
Snits Tugboat (A Work in Progress)
Snit, giving us a quick demo of progress on the rebuild of his scale tugboat.
Pre Christmas Sail 2014
A little bit of Pre Christmas RC Yacht Sailing @ Lauderdale Canal Southern Tasmania.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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City of Clarence
The City of Clarence is a city and local government area in Tasmania, Australia. Along with Hobart and Glenorchy, Clarence is one of the three cities that constitute the Greater Hobart Area. The City of Clarence is located between the eastern shore of the Derwent River to the west, Pitt Water and the Coal River valley to the east, the Meehan Range to the north, and Storm Bay to the south.
Midway Point, Tasmania
Midway Point is an outlying suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the local government area of Sorell Council, and is located on a small peninsula with Orielton Lagoon on its eastern side and Pitt Water on its southern and western sides. The suburb meets the mid-way point of the Sorell Causeway from Hobart to Sorell, hence the name. The suburb lies close to Hobart International Airport and is approximately 21 km to Hobart via the Tasman Highway.
Cambridge, Tasmania
Cambridge is a suburb in the greater area of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Clarence local government area. The suburb is situated in close proximity with Hobart International Airport and the Cambridge Aerodrome, and is approximately 18 km to Hobart via the Tasman Highway. In recent years Cambridge had developed an Industrial estate and has become a popular commuter town for people working in Hobart.
Howrah, Tasmania
Howrah is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. It is south of Bellerive and north of Tranmere. Good pace. Howrah is a beachside suburb, with views across the Derwent River and Storm Bay to Hobart City. Clarence Street runs through the centre of the suburb separating the hillside section from the beachside. Howrah has a number of parks including Wentworth Park, which is one of the key sport and recreation areas on the Eastern Shore.
Tranmere, Tasmania
Tranmere is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. The suburb is in the local government area of City of Clarence, and lies in close proximity to Howrah. Tranmere is a riverside suburb, with views across the Derwent River to the Hobart city centre. It is mostly residential and is one of the fastest growing areas in southern Tasmania. Tranmere in Old Norse is Trani-melr, meaning "Cranebird sandbank" or "sandbank with the Cranebirds".
Rokeby, Tasmania
Rokeby is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. It is part of the City of Clarence local government area.
Shoreline Shopping Centre
Shoreline Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Howrah, Tasmania, Australia. This Shopping Centre is owned and operated by Robert Rockefeller. It has: Chickenfeed, Banjo's,EB Games Subway, Woolworths, Video Ezy, Newsagents, Tote, Commonwealth Bank, Total Eyecare Optometrist, a key-cutting shop, an AMCAL pharmacy, a children's clothing and accessories shop (The Mulberry Tree), a jewellery store, a dry-cleaner and several other stores.
Lauderdale, Tasmania
Lauderdale is a town on the outskirts of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. The population of Lauderdale is approximately 2,388 (2006 census). It is in the local government area of City of Clarence. The town is situated on the eastern side of a thin Isthmus that connects the South Arm peninsula to the mainland. It faces Ralphs Bay, and the majority of Lauderdale's population live along Roches Beach, which faces Frederick Henry Bay.
Mornington, Tasmania
Mornington is a suburb of the City of Clarence in Tasmania, Australia. It is part of greater Hobart, located approximately 7 kilometres from the CBD. It is located between Warrane and Cambridge, is nearby to Mount Rumney and runs parallel to the Tasman Highway. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 2,185. Mornington is a primarily residential suburb, although it is also home to the Mornington Industrial Estate and is served by Rosny Park for commercial services.
Mount Rumney, Tasmania
Mount Rumney is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is located in the City of Clarence local government area. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 442. The suburb is based on the slopes of the mountain, Mount Rumney, part of the Meehan Range.
Clarendon Vale, Tasmania
Clarendon Vale is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Clarence local government area. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 1,348. Like nearby Rokeby, it was originally a public housing area in the 1970s, however like the trend in many public housing areas in Hobart, much of the public housing stock has been sold to private owners.
Oakdowns, Tasmania
Oakdowns is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Clarence local government area. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 988. Unlike nearby Rokeby and Clarendon Vale, it was never a public housing area - it began as a new private housing area in the 1990s.
Sandford, Tasmania
Sandford is a town located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Clarence. Sandford is also home to the Sandford Rifle Club which is located in Rifle Range Road. It is far enough from the Tasmanian capital of Hobart to consist largely of bushland, but near enough to be within commuting distance.
Cremorne, Tasmania
Cremorne is a town located on the South Arm Peninsula on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the City of Clarence. The 2011 census found the Cremorne postcode area to have the highest median personal income in Tasmania, at $749 per week.
Roches Beach, Tasmania
Roches Beach is a suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Clarence local government area, between Lauderdale and Seven Mile Beach. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 214.
Acton Park, Tasmania
Acton Park is a rural suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Clarence local government area. It's 2006 population was 2,129. Acton Park is bounded to the east by the southern portion of the Meehan Range to the south by Ralph's Bay and to the east, Roches Beach, Single Hill and Seven Mile Beach. It is one of the more sought after living locations due to its easy commuting distance to Hobart, and because of the semi rural character of the suburb itself.
Mcgees Bridge
Mcgees Bridge and causeway crosses Pitt Water within the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. The bridge provides a vital link between Hobart and two of Tasmania's principal tourist attractions - Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula and the picturesque East Coast via the Tasman Highway.
936 ABC Hobart
936 ABC Hobart is the ABC Local Radio station for Hobart, Tasmania, owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It broadcasts on 936 kHz on the AM band.
MacKillop College, Mornington
MacKillop Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic school for Grades 7 to 10 in the Hobart suburb of Mornington. The school is named in honour of the Australian educationalist Mary MacKillop. The school also has an association with the Christian Brothers founded by Edmund Rice. MacKillop and Rice are key sources of inspiration for the school community. The college is a member of the Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools.
Barren Island (Tasmania)
Barren Island is a small island, with an area of 0.53 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Sloping Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas.
Woody Island (Tasmania)
Woody Island is an island in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Sloping Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas.
Lauderdale Oval
Lauderdale Oval or Lauderdale Sports Ground is a suburban Australian rules football and cricket ground situated in the beach-side Hobart suburb of Lauderdale, Tasmania. It is home of the Lauderdale Football Club in the Tasmanian State League and has been used by the Lauderdale Football Club since 1948 in both amateur and country football. In 1998, Lauderdale Oval underwent upgrades for increased lighting, enabling the ground to be used for night football in the Southern Football League.
Canopus Hill Observatory
The Canopus Hill Observatory is an optical astronomy observatory belonging to the University of Tasmania, It is located approximately 12 km from Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. Also on the site is a 16" telescope used by the Astronomical Society of Tasmania for photographic work and for public viewing during observatory open nights. The expanding city of Hobart provides a high level of light-pollution making the astronomical observations very hard.
1946 Australian National Airways DC-3 crash
On Sunday 10 March 1946 a Douglas DC-3 aircraft departed from Hobart, Australia for a flight to Melbourne. The aircraft crashed into the sea with both engines operating less than 2 minutes after takeoff. All twenty-five people on board the aircraft died. It was Australia's worst civil aviation accident. An investigation panel was promptly established to investigate the accident.
South Arm Important Bird Area
The South Arm Important Bird Area is a disjunct tract of mainly intertidal land on the eastern outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.