Whitemark is a rural residential locality on Flinders Island in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The 2021 census recorded a population of 308 for the state suburb of Whitemark.[1] It is the main settlement of Flinders Island.

Quick Facts Whitemark Tasmania, Coordinates ...
Whitemark
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Whitemark
Whitemark
Coordinates40°07′17″S 148°00′58″E
Population308 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
LGA(s)Flinders Council
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Mean max temp[2] Mean min temp[2] Annual rainfall[2]
17.8 °C
64 °F
9.9 °C
50 °F
730.3 mm
28.8 in
Localities around Whitemark:
Blue Rocks Memana Memana
Bass Strait Whitemark Lackrana
Bass Strait Ranga, Loccota Ranga
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Buildings

Whitemark has a local pub, called the Flinders Island Interstate Hotel.[3] It also has a post office, a supermarket, a bakery, a petrol station, a mechanic, an Anglican Church and a library as well as small local produce businesses.[citation needed]

History

Whitemark was gazetted as a locality in 1970. The name may be derived from a conspicuous white mark placed by an early surveyor.[4] Whitemark Post Office opened around 1902.[5]

The Hydro Tasmania developed power supply for the settlement in the 1980s.[6]

The local newspaper was the Island News from 1954 to 2004.[7]

Geography

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Perspective

The waters of Bass Strait form the western and south-western boundaries.[8]

Climate

Whitemark has a oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb), with tepid, somewhat dry summers summers and cool, wetter winters. Average maxima vary from 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in February to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in July while average minima fluctuate between 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in February and 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) in July.[9] Mean average annual precipitation is moderate, 730.3 mm (28.75 in) spread between 158.8 precipitation days, and is concentrated in winter. The town is not very sunny, with 108.6 cloudy days and only 47.6 clear days per annum. Extreme temperatures have ranged from 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) on 29 January 2009 to −3.5 °C (25.7 °F) on 28 July 1976. Climate data was sourced from Flinders Island Airport, 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) northwest of Whitemark.

More information Climate data for Whitemark (40º05'24"S, 148º00'00"E, 9 m AMSL) (1962-2024 normals and extremes, rainfall to 1942), Month ...
Climate data for Whitemark (40º05'24"S, 148º00'00"E, 9 m AMSL) (1962-2024 normals and extremes, rainfall to 1942)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 41.5
(106.7)
39.4
(102.9)
35.6
(96.1)
31.7
(89.1)
27.4
(81.3)
20.3
(68.5)
21.4
(70.5)
22.7
(72.9)
29.5
(85.1)
32.7
(90.9)
35.9
(96.6)
40.5
(104.9)
41.5
(106.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)
22.7
(72.9)
21.4
(70.5)
18.8
(65.8)
16.3
(61.3)
14.1
(57.4)
13.4
(56.1)
13.8
(56.8)
15.2
(59.4)
16.9
(62.4)
18.7
(65.7)
20.4
(68.7)
17.8
(64.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5)
13.8
(56.8)
12.7
(54.9)
10.8
(51.4)
9.0
(48.2)
7.1
(44.8)
6.4
(43.5)
6.7
(44.1)
7.7
(45.9)
8.7
(47.7)
10.3
(50.5)
12.0
(53.6)
9.9
(49.8)
Record low °C (°F) 2.6
(36.7)
4.0
(39.2)
1.6
(34.9)
−0.4
(31.3)
−1.7
(28.9)
−2.5
(27.5)
−3.5
(25.7)
−3.0
(26.6)
−2.5
(27.5)
−1.4
(29.5)
0.5
(32.9)
2.5
(36.5)
−3.5
(25.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46.4
(1.83)
38.2
(1.50)
49.5
(1.95)
57.8
(2.28)
76.9
(3.03)
72.4
(2.85)
79.8
(3.14)
74.9
(2.95)
61.4
(2.42)
59.8
(2.35)
54.5
(2.15)
57.3
(2.26)
730.3
(28.75)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 8.7 8.0 9.8 12.6 15.8 17.0 18.3 18.0 14.9 13.9 11.3 10.5 158.8
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) 61 62 63 67 73 74 74 71 70 67 65 64 68
Average dew point °C (°F) 12.3
(54.1)
13.1
(55.6)
12.1
(53.8)
10.6
(51.1)
9.8
(49.6)
8.2
(46.8)
7.4
(45.3)
7.1
(44.8)
7.8
(46.0)
8.7
(47.7)
10.0
(50.0)
11.2
(52.2)
9.9
(49.8)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 238.7 220.4 220.1 183.0 148.8 117.0 142.6 192.2 192.0 223.2 228.0 244.9 2,350.9
Percent possible sunshine 53 57 58 55 48 42 48 59 54 55 53 53 53
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1962-2024 normals and extremes, rainfall to 1942)[2]
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Road infrastructure

Route B85 (Palana Road / Lady Barron Road) passes through from north-west to south.[4][10]

References

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