Boat Harbour, Tasmania

Boat Harbour
Tasmania
Boat Harbour; Tasmania
	Boat Harbour
Coordinates	40°56′46″S 145°38′14″E
Population	273 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7321
Location	11 km (7 mi) NW of Wynyard
LGA(s)	Waratah–Wynyard
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
	Localities around Boat Harbour:

Boat Harbour is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census has a population of 273 for the state suburb of Boat Harbour.[1]

History

Boat Harbour was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[2]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form most of the northern boundary, the exception being the locality of Boat Harbour Beach. The Flowerdale River forms much of the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The Bass Highway (Route A2) passes through from east to south-west. Route C231 (Gates Road) starts at an intersection with A2 and runs south until it exits. Route C232 (Port Road) starts at an intersection with A2 and runs north to the locality of Boat Harbour Beach. Route C233 (Sisters Beach Road) starts at an intersection with C232 and runs west until it exits.[2][4]

References

"2016 Census Quick Stats Boat Harbour (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
"Placenames Tasmania – Boat Harbour". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "917X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
Google (13 September 2020). "Boat Harbour, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
"Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Boat Harbour (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Boat Harbour". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "917X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[3] Google (13 September 2020). "Boat Harbour, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.