Nelson Bay, Tasmania

Nelson Bay
Nelson Bay
Coordinates: 41°08′00″S 144°40′21″E / 41.1334°S 144.6724°E / -41.1334; 144.6724
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west and west
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total4 (2016 census)[3]
Postcode
7330
Localities around Nelson Bay
Southern Ocean Arthur River West Coast
Southern Ocean Nelson Bay West Coast
Southern Ocean Couta Rocks West Coast

Nelson Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 74 kilometres (46 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 4 for the state suburb of Nelson Bay.[3]

History

Nelson Bay is a confirmed locality.[4]

Geography

The Southern Ocean forms the western boundary, and Tiger Creek forms the northern. The Nelson Bay River flows through from east to west.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route C214 (Temma Road) runs through from north to south.[4][6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nelson Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nelson Bay (Tas.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nelson Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Nelson Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "39204L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Nelson Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  6. ^ "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.