Abels Bay, Tasmania

Abels Bay
Abels Bay
Coordinates: 43°13′44″S 147°06′19″E / 43.2288°S 147.1054°E / -43.2288; 147.1054
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total127 (2021 census)[2]
Postcode
7112
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.[2]

Geography

The western boundary follows the shoreline of Port Cygnet, an inlet of the Huon River estuary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs along the north-eastern boundary. From there, Abels Bay Road provides access to the locality.[4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abels Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abels Bay". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Abels Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.