Hastings, Tasmania
| Hastings Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Hastings | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°25′24″S 146°56′17″E / 43.4233°S 146.9381°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 44 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7109 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 62 km (39 mi) SW of Huonville | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Hastings is a rural locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 44 for the state suburb of Hastings.[1]
History
Hastings was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[2]
Geography
The southern boundary is formed by Mesa Creek, Lune River, and the shores of Hastings Bay. Hastings Caves State Reserve is in the north-west of the locality.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C635 route (Hastings Caves Road) enters from the east and runs generally west and north-west until it reaches the Hastings Caves State Reserve, where it ends.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Hastings (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Hastings". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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- ^ Google (20 July 2020). "Hastings, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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