Surges Bay, Tasmania

Surges Bay is a rural locality and body of water in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 127 for the state suburb of Surges Bay.[1]

Surges Bay
Tasmania
Surges Bay is located in Tasmania
Surges Bay
Surges Bay
Coordinates43°13′33″S 146°59′18″E
Population127 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7116
Location31 km (19 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Surges Bay:
Geeveston Waterloo Huon River
Raminea Surges Bay Huon River estuary
Raminea Brooks Bay, Glendevie Brooks Bay

History

Surges Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

The shore of the Huon River estuary forms the north-eastern boundary. Surges Bay (the body of water) is an inlet of the Huon River estuary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The A6 route (Huon Highway) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south, where it exits. Route C638 (Esperance Coast Road) starts at an intersection with A6 and runs south-east through the locality until it exits in the south-east.[2][4]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Surges Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Surges Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "5770K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. Google (20 July 2020). "Surges Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 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 20 July 2020.


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