Brooks Bay, Tasmania

Brooks Bay
Tasmania
Brooks Bay is located in Tasmania
Brooks Bay
Brooks Bay
Coordinates43°14′09″S 147°01′07″E / 43.2358°S 147.0186°E / -43.2358; 147.0186
Population28 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7116
Location35 km (22 mi) S of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Brooks Bay:
Surges Bay Surges Bay Huon River
Glendevie Brooks Bay Huon River
Glendevie Police Point Police Point

Brooks Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 28 for the state suburb of Brooks Bay.[1]

History

Brooks Bay is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

The north-eastern boundary follows the shoreline of the Huon River estuary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C638 (Esperance Coast Road) runs through from north-east to south-east.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Brooks Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Brooks Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38071G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Brooks Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.
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