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Abels Bay, Tasmania

Coordinates: 43°13′44″S 147°06′19″E / 43.2288°S 147.1054°E / -43.2288; 147.1054
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Abels Bay
Tasmania
Abels Bay is located in Tasmania
Abels Bay
Abels Bay
Coordinates43°13′44″S 147°06′19″E / 43.2288°S 147.1054°E / -43.2288; 147.1054
Population127 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7112
Location32 km (20 mi) S of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Abels Bay:
Port Cygnet Deep Bay Deep Bay
Port Cygnet Abels Bay Randalls Bay
Eggs and Bacon Bay Eggs and Bacon Bay Randalls Bay

Abels Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2021 census recorded a population of 127 for Abels Bay.[1]

Geography

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The western boundary follows the shoreline of Port Cygnet, an inlet of the Huon River estuary.[2]

Road infrastructure

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Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs along the north-eastern boundary. From there, Abels Bay Road provides access to the locality.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abels Bay". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Abels Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "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.