Midway Point, Tasmania

Midway Point
Hobart, Tasmania
Aerial view with causeway
Midway Point is located in Hobart
Midway Point
Midway Point
Map
Coordinates42°48′12″S 147°31′57″E / 42.80333°S 147.53250°E / -42.80333; 147.53250
Population2,859 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7171
Location
LGA(s)Sorell
RegionHobart
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Suburbs around Midway Point:
Penna Penna Penna
Pittwater Midway Point Pittwater
Pittwater Pittwater Pittwater

Midway Point (paredarerme/palawa kani: tipina)[2] is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-west of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2859 for the state suburb of Midway Point.[1] It is located on a small peninsula with Orielton Lagoon on its eastern side and Pittwater on its southern and western sides. The suburb meets the mid-way point of the Sorell Causeway from Hobart to Sorell, hence the name. Mcgees Bridge is connected to Midway Point on the Pittwater side. The suburb lies close to Hobart International Airport and is approximately 21 km to Hobart via the Tasman Highway. In recent years Midway Point has become a popular commuter town for people working in Hobart.

History

Midway Point was gazetted as a locality in 1957.[3]

Geography

The waters of Pittwater form the eastern, southern and western boundaries.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs through the southern tip of the locality.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Midway Point (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ pulingina to lutruwita (Tasmania) Place Names Map
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Midway Point". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "2816Y", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Midway Point, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

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