Waterloo 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 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 92 for the state suburb of Waterloo.[1]
Waterloo Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 43°12′32″S 146°58′01″E / 43.2090°S 146.9670°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 92 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7109 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 28 km (17 mi) SW of Huonville | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Huon Valley | ||||||||||||||
Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History
editWaterloo was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]
Geography
editThe waters of the Huon River estuary form the north-eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A6 (Huon Highway) runs through from north-west to north-east.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Waterloo (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Waterloo". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2850D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Waterloo, 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.