Styx, Tasmania

Styx
Styx
Coordinates: 42°47′32″S 146°41′20″E / 42.7923°S 146.6890°E / -42.7923; 146.6890
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Totalnil (2016 census)[3]
Postcode
7140
Localities around Styx
National Park Fitzgerald, Maydena, Tyenna Westerway
Southwest Styx Uxbridge
Southwest Southwest Moogara

Styx is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 53 kilometres (33 mi) west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Styx.[3]

History

Styx is a confirmed locality.[4]

Geography

The Styx River rises in the west of the locality and flows through to the east.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route B61 (Gordon River Road) passes to the north. From there, Styx Road provides access to the locality.[4][6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Styx (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Styx (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Styx (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Styx". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38087E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Styx, 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.