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Waterhouse, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°57′27″S 147°34′45″E / 40.9574°S 147.5791°E / -40.9574; 147.5791
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Waterhouse
Tasmania
Waterhouse is located in Tasmania
Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Coordinates40°57′27″S 147°34′45″E / 40.9574°S 147.5791°E / -40.9574; 147.5791
Population100 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)7262
Location39 km (24 mi) NE of Scottsdale
LGA(s)Dorset
RegionNorth-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

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

Etymology

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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

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

Road infrastructure

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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

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waterhouse (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "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.