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Garden Island Creek

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43: 366: 1212: 50: 297:. The area was originally settled during the 19th century primarily due to the large supply of good timber readily available; and the local geography which enabled vessels to go up the creek during high tide to collect the wood. The area currently has a number of permanent residents along with those that visit for weekends and holidays. 303:
There was a local cricket team in the early part of the 20th century although no team currently exists. There is a small beach at Garden Island Creek which has a direct view of Garden Island (a short distance across the water) which strangely enough has the appearance of a fish when photographed
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from the air. There is a public phone box close to the creek and next to the Channel Highway (B68).
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There is a garden nursery in the community and within a short drive a number of
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Garden Island Creek Post Office opened around 1875 and closed in 1969.
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During the mid-1970s, Garden Island Creek was home to an
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Tasmania
Garden Island Creek is located in Tasmania
Coordinates
43°15′S 147°10′E / 43.250°S 147.167°E / -43.250; 147.167
2021
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UTC+10
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UTC+11
Dover
Geeveston
Grove
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Huon Valley Council
Kingborough Council
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Franklin
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Franklin
Hobart
Huon Valley
Tasmania
vineyards
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Divine Light Mission
Christianity
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