Surveyors Bay, Tasmania

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Surveyors Bay
Tasmania
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Surveyors Bay
Coordinates 43°16′47″S147°05′23″E / 43.2797°S 147.0897°E / -43.2797; 147.0897
Population47 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 7116
Location43 km (27 mi) S of Huonville
LGA(s) Huon Valley
Region South-east
State electorate(s) Franklin
Federal division(s) Franklin
Localities around Surveyors Bay:
Police Point Police Point Huon River
DoverSurveyors Bay Huon River estuary
Dover Dover Huon River

Surveyors Bay is a rural locality and a bay in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 43 kilometres (27 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 47 for the state suburb of Surveyors Bay. [1]

History

The area was formerly known as Camden, but by 1899 was renamed. Surveyors Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1971. [2]

Geography

The waters of the Huon River estuary form the north-east to south-east boundaries. [3]

Road infrastructure

Route C638 (Esperance Coast Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-east, where it exits. [2] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Surveyors Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Surveyors Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9948K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Surveyors Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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