Marion Bay Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°47′49″S 147°55′23″E / 42.797°S 147.923°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 72 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7175 | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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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.