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.
| Midway Point tipina (Southeast Tasmanian) Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial view with causeway | |||||||||||||||
  Midway Point | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 42°48′12″S 147°31′57″E / 42.80333°S 147.53250°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,859 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7171 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editMidway Point was gazetted as a locality in 1957.[3]
Geography
editThe waters of Pittwater form the eastern, southern and western boundaries.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A3 (Tasman Highway) runs through the southern tip of the locality.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ pulingina to lutruwita (Tasmania) Place Names Map
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Midway Point, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "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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