Bellingham, Tasmania
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Aerial photo of Bellingham (right) and Weymouth (left) | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 41°01′S 147°10′E / 41.017°S 147.167°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 60 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7254 | ||||||||||||
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Bellingham is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census has a population of 60 for the state suburb of Bellingham. It is a tiny coastal hamlet in northern Tasmania, situated on the mouth of the Pipers River directly opposite the town of Weymouth. The town is located 62 kilometres (39 mi) from Launceston, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Bridport and 38 kilometres (24 mi) from George Town.