Petcheys Bay, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia
43°11′22″S 147°01′21″E / 43.1895°S 147.0226°E / -43.1895; 147.0226Population194 (SAL 2021)[1]Postcode(s)7109Location26 km (16 mi) S of HuonvilleLGA(s)Huon ValleyRegionSouth-eastState electorate(s)FranklinFederal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Petcheys Bay:
Wattle Grove Wattle Grove Lymington
Wattle Grove Petcheys Bay Lymington
Huon River Huon River Lymington

Petcheys 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 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2021 census recorded a population of 194 for the locality of Petcheys Bay.

History

Petcheys Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1971. It is believed to be named for William Petchey, an early settler in the area.[2]

Geography

The waters of the Huon River estuary form the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C639 (Cygnet Coast Road) runs through from south-west to south-east.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Petcheys Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Petcheys Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9946F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Petcheys Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.