Abels Bay 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 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2021 census recorded a population of 127 for Abels Bay.[1]
| Abels Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Abels Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°13′44″S 147°06′19″E / 43.2288°S 147.1054°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 127 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7112 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 32 km (20 mi) S of Huonville | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The western boundary follows the shoreline of Port Cygnet, an inlet of the Huon River estuary.[2]
Road infrastructure edit
Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs along the north-eastern boundary. From there, Abels Bay Road provides access to the locality.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abels Bay". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Abels Bay, 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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