Barnes Bay, Tasmania
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Barnes Bay is both a geographical feature and a small township near the northern end of Bruny Island, Tasmania
. During the early 19th century it was a centre for the firewood trade to Hobart
and later the fruit industry, mostly apples and pears. It is now mostly a centre for the tourist industry and light grazing.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. During the early 19th century it was a centre for the firewood trade to Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
and later the fruit industry, mostly apples and pears. It is now mostly a centre for the tourist industry and light grazing.