Nicholls Rivulet, Tasmania

Nicholls Rivulet
Tasmania
Nicholls Rivulet is located in Tasmania
Nicholls Rivulet
Nicholls Rivulet
Coordinates43°08′51″S 147°09′17″E / 43.1474°S 147.1548°E / -43.1474; 147.1548
Population311 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7112
Location26 km (16 mi) SE of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Nicholls Rivulet:
Cygnet Cygnet, Pelverata Pelverata
Port Cygnet (Bay), Cygnet Nicholls Rivulet Oyster Cove, Woodbridge
Port Cygnet Gardners Bay Woodbridge

Nicholls Rivulet 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 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 311 for the state suburb of Nicholls Rivulet.[1]

History

Nicholls Rivulet was gazetted as a locality in 1956. It is believed to be named for William Nichols, the first European to settle in the Port Cygnet area, circa 1835.[2]

Geography

The waters of Port Cygnet form the southern part of the western boundary. Nicholls Rivulet (the watercourse) flows through the locality from north to south-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs through from north-west to south-west. From there, Route C626 (Nicholls Rivulet Road) provides access to the rest of the locality.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nicholls Rivulet (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Nicholls Rivulet". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "380G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Nicholls Rivulet, 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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