Waterhouse, Tasmania

Waterhouse Tasmania
Waterhouse
Coordinates	40°57′27″S 147°34′45″E
Population	100 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	7262
Location	39 km (24 mi) NE of Scottsdale
LGA(s)	Dorset
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Waterhouse: Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait Waterhouse Tomahawk Bridport Forester Banca

Waterhouse is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale.

History

Waterhouse was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]

Etymology

The locality is believed to have been named Waterhouse due to its proximity to Waterhouse Island, which was named after Captain Henry Waterhouse of the Reliance by Captain Matthew Flinders.[3]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the western and part of the northern boundaries. The Great Forester River forms part of the southern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

The B82 route (Waterhouse Road) enters from the south-west and runs north-east and east before exiting in the north-east. Route C832 (Old Waterhouse Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs south before exiting.[2][5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waterhouse (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Waterhouse". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3202W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
3. Scott, Ernest (1914). "The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders, R. N.". In Serle, Percival (ed.). Project Gutenberg Australia. Sydney: Angus and Robertson. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
4. "Waterhouse, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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 18 May 2020.