St Helens Travel Guide
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St Helens is
Tasmania’s premier coastal tourist township, positioned on serene Georges Bay and boasting a sunny climate and warm sea currents all year round. Established as a whaling station in the 1830s, it is now the state’s second largest fishing port renowned for its catches of deep sea fish and lobster. Other industries include timber and tourism and its vibrant town centre offers a wide variety of shops, eateries and accommodation. The hinterland offers Aboriginal cultural sites, rainforest, waterfalls, the lush Pyengana Valley, historic pubs from the tin mining era and year-round bushwalking. A short drive to the coast at
Binalong Bay reveals the beauty of the Bay of Fires – a stunning nature reserve that extends north to Eddeystone Point.
Geographic Location
St Helens is located 177km east of
Launceston on the Eastern Tasmania coast.
Population
1,300
Climate
St Helens has a cool temperate climate. Temperatures in the summer range from 11 – 22°C, and in winter from 3 – 14°C. Average rainfall in the town is 780mm per year.