Nicholls Rivulet, Tasmania

Nicholls Rivulet
Tasmania
Nicholls Rivulet; Tasmania
	Nicholls Rivulet
Coordinates	43°08′51″S 147°09′17″E
Population	311 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7112
Location	26 km (16 mi) SE of Huonville
LGA(s)	Huon Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal division(s)	Franklin
	Localities around Nicholls Rivulet:

Nicholls Rivulet 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 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 311 for the state suburb of Nicholls Rivulet.[1]

History

Nicholls Rivulet was gazetted as a locality in 1956. It is believed to be named for William Nichols, the first European to settle in the Port Cygnet area, circa 1835.[2]

Geography

The waters of Port Cygnet form the southern part of the western boundary. Nicholls Rivulet (the watercourse) flows through the locality from north to south-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs through from north-west to south-west. From there, Route C626 (Nicholls Rivulet Road) provides access to the rest of the locality.[2][4]

References

"2016 Census Quick Stats Nicholls Rivulet (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
"Placenames Tasmania – Nicholls Rivulet". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "380G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
Google (16 January 2021). "Nicholls Rivulet, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Nicholls Rivulet (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Nicholls Rivulet". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "380G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[3] Google (16 January 2021). "Nicholls Rivulet, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.