Glen Huon
Town in Tasmania, Australia
43°01′50″S 146°57′37″E / 43.0305°S 146.9602°E / -43.0305; 146.9602Localities around Glen Huon: | ||
Judbury | Ranelagh, Judbury | Ranelagh |
Judbury | Glen Huon | Franklin, Huonville |
Geeveston | Franklin, Geeveston | Franklin |
Glen Huon is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 661 for the state suburb of Glen Huon.[1]
History
Glen Huon was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2] Upper Huon Post Office opened on 1 August 1907. It was renamed Wybalerma in 1910 and Glen Huon in 1911.[3]
Geography
The Huon River forms the northern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
The C619 route (Glen Huon Road) enters from the north-west and runs along the Huon River to the north-east, where it exits.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Glen Huon (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Glen Huon". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1014Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Glen Huon, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 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 20 July 2020.
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Southern region of Tasmania, Australia
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