York Town, Tasmania

York Town
York Town
Coordinates: 41°9′S 146°46′E / 41.150°S 146.767°E / -41.150; 146.767
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionLaunceston, North-west and west
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total78 (SAL 2021)
Localities around York Town
Bakers Beach Badger Head Clarence Point
Bakers Beach York Town Tamar River, Beauty Point
Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Beaconsfield

York Town is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of West Tamar and Latrobe in the Launceston and North-west and west LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of the town of Beaconsfield. It was the first attempt to establish a British presence in northern Tasmania, in 1804. It was a "bustling village" until 1808.