Hawley Beach

Hawley Beach Tasmania
Hawley Beach
Coordinates	41°09′S 146°33′E / 41.150°S 146.550°E / -41.150; 146.550Coordinates: 41°09′S 146°33′E / 41.150°S 146.550°E / -41.150; 146.550
Population	483 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	7307
Location	256 km (159 mi) N of Hobart 22 km (14 mi) E of Devonport 4 km (2 mi) N of Port Sorell
LGA(s)	Latrobe Council
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal Division(s)	Braddon

Hawley Beach is a seaside resort town 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the nearest main town (Devonport). At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 483. Nearby is the small town of Port Sorell and locality of Shearwater.

Hawley Beach is known for its minute red sand crabs, hooded plovers and reasonable fishing. It borders the Rubicon Estuary, which has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because of its importance for waders, especially pied oystercatchers.

Hawley Beach Post Office opened on 2 November 1965 and closed in 1992.

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