Nelson Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 74 kilometres (46 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 4 for the state suburb of Nelson Bay.[1]
| Nelson Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Nelson Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°08′00″S 144°40′21″E / 41.1334°S 144.6724°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 74 km (46 mi) SW of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editNelson Bay is a confirmed locality.[2]
Geography
editThe Southern Ocean forms the western boundary, and Tiger Creek forms the northern. The Nelson Bay River flows through from east to west.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C214 (Temma Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nelson Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Nelson Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "39204L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Nelson Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 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 16 January 2021.
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