Wattle Grove, Tasmania

Wattle Grove
Tasmania
Wattle Grove is located in Tasmania
Wattle Grove
Wattle Grove
Coordinates43°10′06″S 147°00′40″E / 43.1684°S 147.0112°E / -43.1684; 147.0112
Population117 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7109
Location21 km (13 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Wattle Grove:
Huon River Lower Wattle Grove Cygnet
Huon River estuary Wattle Grove Lymington, Cygnet
Huon River Petcheys Bay Lymington

Wattle Grove is a rural locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 117 for the state suburb of Wattle Grove.[1]

History

Wattle Grove was gazetted as a locality in 1971.[2]

Geography

The shore of the Huon River estuary forms the western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C639 route (Cygnet Coast Road) enters from the north-west and follows the Huon River to the south-west, where it exits. Route C640 (Wattle Grove Road) starts at an intersection with C639 in the west and runs east and north-east through the locality until it exits. Route C646 (Forsters Rivulet Road) starts at an intersection with C640 and runs east until it exits.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Wattle Grove (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Wattle Grove". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9951Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Wattle Grove, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 July 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 20 July 2020.
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