Flowery Gully
TAS 7270 • Tasmania
About Flowery Gully
Flowery Gully is a rural locality in the West Tamar Council area of northern Tasmania, situated approximately 43 kilometres north-west of Launceston. Covering around 28.6 square kilometres, the locality lies in the Tamar Valley region to the south of Beaconsfield and is accessed via Flowery Gully Road, which runs west from the West Tamar Highway. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 82 residents, reflecting its character as a lightly settled rural and semi-rural area. The median tax income for the postcode sits at around $38,287, consistent with regional Tasmanian norms.
The locality is home to the Beams Quarry, an open-cut dolomite quarry that has long provided material for smelting operations and agricultural soil enrichment in the region. Flowery Gully Road connects residents to the West Tamar Highway (A7), which links south to Launceston and north through the Tamar Valley wine region towards Beaconsfield and Devonport. Day-to-day needs are typically met in Beaconsfield or the larger service centres of Exeter and Launceston. The surrounding West Tamar landscape is characterised by vineyards, orchards, farmland, and bushland, making it a sought-after area for those desiring a quiet rural setting within reach of Launceston.
Flowery Gully falls under postcode 7270 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Braddon (Mersey) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Manions' Coaches — Launceston (via West Tamar Highway) Approx. 45–55 min to Launceston
Commute to Launceston CBD
🛣️ Via West Tamar Highway (A7) south to Launceston. Manions' Coaches serves the West Tamar corridor with a stop at the West Tamar Highway opposite the Flowery Gully turnoff.
Flowery Gully has no local retail or services; all daily needs require driving to Beaconsfield or Launceston.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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33 Grubb Street