Preservation Bay, Tasmania
| Preservation Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Preservation Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°06′19″S 146°02′52″E / 41.1053°S 146.0477°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 100 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7316 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) NW of Ulverstone | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Preservation Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-west of the town of Ulverstone. The 2021 census recorded a population of 100 for the state suburb of Preservation Bay.[1]
History[edit]
Preservation Bay is a confirmed locality.[2]
The locality was first settled by Europeans in 1852.[3]
Geography[edit]
The waters of Preservation Bay, an inlet of Bass Strait, form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.[4]
Road infrastructure[edit]
National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the south. From there, Preservation Drive provides access to the locality.[2][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2021 Census Quick Stats Preservation Bay (Tas.)". abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Preservation Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "39435B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 46" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Google (13 September 2020). "Preservation Bay, 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.