Lower Wattle Grove, Tasmania

Lower Wattle Grove Tasmania
Lower Wattle Grove
Coordinates	43°09′14″S 147°00′46″E
Population	89 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7109
Location	19 km (12 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)	Huon Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal division(s)	Franklin
Localities around Lower Wattle Grove: Huon River Glaziers Bay Cygnet Huon River estuary Lower Wattle Grove Cygnet Huon River Wattle Grove Wattle Grove, Cygnet

Lower Wattle Grove is a rural locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 89 for the state suburb of Lower Wattle Grove.[1]

History

Lower Wattle Grove was gazetted as a locality in 1971.[2]

Geography

The shore of the Huon River estuary forms the western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C639 route (Cygnet Coast Road) enters from the north-west and follows the Huon River to the south-west, where it exits. Route C641 (Silver Hill Road) starts at an intersection with C639 in the north-west and runs east through the locality until it exits in the north-east.[2][4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Lower Wattle Grove (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Lower Wattle Grove". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "12239W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
3. "Lower Wattle Grove, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
4. "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.