Sandy Bay, Tasmania
| Sandy Bay Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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View of Wrest Point Casino and Sandy Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°54′04″S 147°19′37″E / 42.901°S 147.327°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12,315 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7005 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
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Sandy Bay is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, situated immediately south of the city's central business district and adjoining Battery Point. Bordered to the east by the River Derwent, Sandy Bay is known for its waterfront location and popular beaches, including Nutgrove Beach, Long Beach, and Lords Beach. In 2021, the population of Sandy Bay was 12,315.
Regarded as one of Hobart’s most affluent suburbs, Sandy Bay features some of Tasmania’s highest-value residential properties. It is also home to student accommodation associated with the nearby University of Tasmania Sandy Bay campus, as well as several private schools, including Fahan School, The Hutchins School, and Mount Carmel College.
Sandy Bay is a major arterial route to southern Hobart, with Sandy Bay Road extending from Davey Street to Taroona, where it continues as the Channel Highway. A prominent landmark in the suburb is the Wrest Point Hotel Casino, which opened in 1973 as Australia’s first legal casino.