The Australian Maritime College boat at Beauty Point

Beauty Point
A tiny township on the Tamar River
Located 44 km north west of Launceston on the West Tamar Highway, Beauty Point is a tiny township originally established as the first deepwater port on the Tamar River and today the site of the Australian Maritime College.

Situated on Port Dalrymple (the mouth of the Tamar River) opposite George Town, Beauty Point lies in the heart of a rich sheep, cattle and vine-growing district although it is the port facilities which lie at the heart of the small town's economic life.

The original Beauty Point wharf, where the first deepwater vessels arrived, has been demolished and replaced by the Australian Maritime College which now houses over 100 residential students who study courses in seamanship and fishing. The college has two training vessels.

The town's first wharf was established in response to the growing importance of Beaconsfield which, as a result of the gold boom, was the third largest town in Tasmania.

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Attractions in the area
Today the main appeal of Beauty Point is as a base for fishing and water sports. The nearby villages of Kelso and Greens Beach are also popular resorts. It also claims to be the only place on the planet with a seahorse farm. Nearby is the Beaconsfield Gold Mine and Museum.

	Motels
	Tamar Cove Motel Flinders St Beauty Point TAS 7270 Telephone: (03) 6383 4375 Rating: **
	Hotels
	Beauty Point Motor Hotel 116 Flinders St Beauty Point TAS 7270 Telephone: (03) 6383 4363 Rating: ***
	Riviera Hotel Lenborough St Beauty Point TAS 7270 Telephone: (03) 6383 4153 Rating: **
	Caravan Parks
	Redbill Point Caravan Park West Arm Rd Beauty Point TAS 7270 Telephone: (03) 6383 4536 Facsimile: (03) 6383 4536 Rating: ***
	Restaurants
	Beauty Point Motor Hotel 116 Flinders St Beauty Point TAS 7270 Telephone: (03) 6383 4363
	Old Dalrymple Cafe & Restaurant 53 Flinders st Beauty Point TAS 7270 Telephone: (03) 6383 4177
	Riviera Hotel Lenborough St Beauty Point TAS 7270 Telephone: (03) 6383 4153