Brooks Bay, Tasmania

Brooks Bay
Brooks Bay
Coordinates: 43°14′09″S 147°01′07″E / 43.2358°S 147.0186°E / -43.2358; 147.0186
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total28 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7116
Localities around Brooks Bay
Surges Bay Surges Bay Huon River
Glendevie Brooks Bay Huon River
Glendevie Police Point Police Point

Brooks 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 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 28 for the state suburb of Brooks Bay.[2]

History

Brooks Bay is a confirmed locality.[3]

Geography

The north-eastern boundary follows the shoreline of the Huon River estuary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C638 (Esperance Coast Road) runs through from north-east to south-east.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brooks Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Brooks Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Brooks Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38071G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Brooks Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "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.