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Preservation Bay, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°06′19″S 146°02′52″E / 41.1053°S 146.0477°E / -41.1053; 146.0477
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Preservation Bay
Tasmania
Preservation Bay is located in Tasmania
Preservation Bay
Preservation Bay
Coordinates41°06′19″S 146°02′52″E / 41.1053°S 146.0477°E / -41.1053; 146.0477
Population100 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7316
Location16 km (10 mi) NW of Ulverstone
LGA(s)Central Coast
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Preservation Bay:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Penguin, Sulphur Creek Preservation Bay Penguin
Penguin Penguin Penguin

Preservation Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-west of the town of Ulverstone. The 2021 census recorded a population of 100 for the state suburb of Preservation Bay.[1]

History

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Preservation Bay is a confirmed locality.[2]

The locality was first settled by Europeans in 1852.[3]

Geography

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The waters of Preservation Bay, an inlet of Bass Strait, form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.[4]

Road infrastructure

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National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the south. From there, Preservation Drive provides access to the locality.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2021 Census Quick Stats Preservation Bay (Tas.)". abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Preservation Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "39435B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 46" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Preservation Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.