Marion Bay is a rural / residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census recorded a population of 72 for the state suburb of Marion Bay.[1] Marion Bay is also a large bay on the south-east coast of Tasmania. Its south-western shore is contained by the Marion Bay Important Bird Area.
Abel Tasman first anchored just north of a small island in the southern part of this large bay in 1642, and landed in the area he named Frederick Henricx Bay (made up of what is now called Blackman Bay, Marion Bay and North Bay).[3] The name Frederick Henry Bay was mistakenly moved to its present location by Captain Tobias Furneaux. Subsequently, Frederick Henricx Bay was later named Marion Bay after the Breton navigator Marion du Fresne, who arrived in his ship Mascarin with Marquis de Castries in March 1772. Marion recorded that "One sailor found numbers of crayfish, lobsters and huge crabs, and the oysters there are good and abundant".[4]
The waters of Blackman Bay and Marion Bay form the eastern to southern boundaries.[5]
Road infrastructure
Route C337 (Marion Bay Road) runs through from west to south.[2][6]
Festivals
Marion Bay was home to the Tasmanian edition of the Falls Festival, first held in December 2003. The Marion Bay Festival was the second Falls Festival location, after Lorne, Victoria commenced in 1993. It became an annual New Year's Eve event, being held for 17 years until 2019, when COVID-19 led to the festival's postponement, and ultimately cancellation.[7] The Festival was run simultaneously alongside other Falls Festivals held in Lorne, Victoria and Byron Bay, New South Wales, with the Byron Bay festival commencing in 2013.
The Bream Creek Show has been taking place in Marion Bay for more than a century. Noted for a display of large pumpkins, the show was first hosted in 1897 in the pavilion at Coppington. It is held every year in March and includes rides for children, wood chopping and other family entertainment.[8]
Army worm infestation
In December 2008, an infestation of army worms in Marion Bay was reported in the national media. Despite the problems residents encountered, infestations of this sort are apparently common wherever the worms are.[9] In October 2008 a general alert was sounded that such an infestation was likely to occur.[10]
References
^ ab"2016 Census Quick Stats Marion Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
^ ab"Placenames Tasmania – Marion Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "38057X", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
^The Tasman Map (1644), The Mitchell Library, Sydney
^R.W.Giblin, The Early History of Tasmania, <date?> p. 37-40
^Google (2 April 2021). "Marion Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
^(PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
^Humphries, Alexandra (4 November 2021). "Falls Festival ends Tasmanian event after 17 years, with no plans to return to Marion Bay". ABC News. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^News report, TAS Country Hour, ABC Rural 26 August 2003 at the Wayback Machine
August 22, 2023
marion, tasmania, other, uses, marion, marion, rural, residential, locality, local, government, area, sorell, south, east, region, tasmania, locality, about, kilometres, east, town, sorell, 2016, census, recorded, population, state, suburb, marion, marion, als. For other uses see Marion Bay Marion Bay is a rural residential locality in the local government area LGA of Sorell in the South east LGA region of Tasmania The locality is about 27 kilometres 17 mi east of the town of Sorell The 2016 census recorded a population of 72 for the state suburb of Marion Bay 1 Marion Bay is also a large bay on the south east coast of Tasmania Its south western shore is contained by the Marion Bay Important Bird Area Marion Bay Hobart TasmaniaMarion BayCoordinates42 47 49 S 147 55 23 E 42 797 S 147 923 E 42 797 147 923Population72 2016 census 1 Postcode s 7175Location27 km 17 mi E of Sorell52 km 32 mi E of HobartLGA s SorellRegionSouth eastState electorate s LyonsFederal division s LyonsSuburbs around Marion Bay Bream Creek Bream Creek Marion BayBream Creek Marion Bay Marion BayBoomer Bay Blackman Bay Blackman Bay Contents 1 History 1 1 European discovery 2 Geography 3 Road infrastructure 4 Festivals 5 Army worm infestation 6 ReferencesHistory EditMarion Bay is a confirmed locality 2 European discovery Edit Abel Tasman first anchored just north of a small island in the southern part of this large bay in 1642 and landed in the area he named Frederick Henricx Bay made up of what is now called Blackman Bay Marion Bay and North Bay 3 The name Frederick Henry Bay was mistakenly moved to its present location by Captain Tobias Furneaux Subsequently Frederick Henricx Bay was later named Marion Bay after the Breton navigator Marion du Fresne who arrived in his ship Mascarin with Marquis de Castries in March 1772 Marion recorded that One sailor found numbers of crayfish lobsters and huge crabs and the oysters there are good and abundant 4 Marion s landing is the first recorded sighting and description of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania lutruwita by Europeans One of the Aboriginal men was shot dead by Marion s men Marion then sailed to New Zealand where he was killed by Maori in the Bay of Islands Geography EditThe waters of Blackman Bay and Marion Bay form the eastern to southern boundaries 5 Road infrastructure EditRoute C337 Marion Bay Road runs through from west to south 2 6 Festivals EditMarion Bay was home to the Tasmanian edition of the Falls Festival first held in December 2003 The Marion Bay Festival was the second Falls Festival location after Lorne Victoria commenced in 1993 It became an annual New Year s Eve event being held for 17 years until 2019 when COVID 19 led to the festival s postponement and ultimately cancellation 7 The Festival was run simultaneously alongside other Falls Festivals held in Lorne Victoria and Byron Bay New South Wales with the Byron Bay festival commencing in 2013 The Bream Creek Show has been taking place in Marion Bay for more than a century Noted for a display of large pumpkins the show was first hosted in 1897 in the pavilion at Coppington It is held every year in March and includes rides for children wood chopping and other family entertainment 8 Army worm infestation EditIn December 2008 an infestation of army worms in Marion Bay was reported in the national media Despite the problems residents encountered infestations of this sort are apparently common wherever the worms are 9 In October 2008 a general alert was sounded that such an infestation was likely to occur 10 References Edit a b 2016 Census Quick Stats Marion Bay Tas quickstats censusdata abs gov au Australian Bureau of Statistics 23 October 2017 Retrieved 2 April 2021 a b Placenames Tasmania Marion Bay Placenames Tasmania Select Search enter 38057X click Search select row map is displayed click Details Retrieved 2 April 2021 The Tasman Map 1644 The Mitchell Library Sydney R W Giblin The Early History of Tasmania lt date gt p 37 40 Google 2 April 2021 Marion Bay Tasmania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2 April 2021 Tasmanian Road Route Codes PDF Department of Primary Industries Parks Water amp Environment May 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 1 August 2017 Retrieved 2 April 2021 Humphries Alexandra 4 November 2021 Falls Festival ends Tasmanian event after 17 years with no plans to return to Marion Bay ABC News Retrieved 27 February 2023 Tourism Sorell Council Video News report TAS Country Hour ABC Rural Archived 26 August 2003 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marion Bay Tasmania amp oldid 1163523785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
