St Marys, Tasmania
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St Marys Hotel | |
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| Coordinates: 41°34′S 148°11′E / 41.567°S 148.183°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
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| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 738 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 7215 |
St Marys is a small township nestled at the junction of the Tasman Highway and the Esk Highway on the East Coast of Tasmania, Australia approximately 10 kilometres (six miles) from the coast.
It had a population of 738 as of the 2021 census, although in the early 2000s it was one of the fastest growing areas of Tasmania. The town is part of the Break O'Day Council. Its amenities include a craft gallery, bakery, accommodation, shops and supermarkets, and the St Marys Hotel, built in 1916, which dominates the town centre.
Located beneath a rocky outcrop, St Patricks Head (694 metres/2,277 feet), St Marys is a 240 kilometre/149 mile drive north east of Hobart, via Swansea and Bicheno or 130 kilometres/80 miles east of Launceston. It is possible to reach the town from the coast by crossing the mountains via St Marys Pass or Elephant Pass Tasmania.