Port Huon 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 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 428 for the state suburb of Port Huon.[1]

Port Huon
Tasmania
Port Huon is located in Tasmania
Port Huon
Port Huon
Coordinates43°09′18″S 146°56′48″E / 43.1549°S 146.9467°E / -43.1549; 146.9467
Population428 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7116
Location22 km (14 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Port Huon:
Geeveston Geeveston, Castle Forbes Bay Huon River
Geeveston Port Huon Huon River
Geeveston Cairns Bay, Geeveston Cairns Bay

History

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Port Huon was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

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The waters of the Huon River estuary form the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route A6 (Huon Highway) runs through from north-east to south-west.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Port Huon (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Port Huon". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "5769C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Port Huon, 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.