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Waterloo, Tasmania

Coordinates: 43°12′32″S 146°58′01″E / 43.2090°S 146.9670°E / -43.2090; 146.9670
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Waterloo
Tasmania
Waterloo is located in Tasmania
Waterloo
Waterloo
Coordinates43°12′32″S 146°58′01″E / 43.2090°S 146.9670°E / -43.2090; 146.9670
Population92 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7109
Location28 km (17 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Waterloo:
Geeveston Cairns Bay Huon River
Geeveston Waterloo Surges Bay
Geeveston Geeveston, Surges Bay Surges Bay

Waterloo 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 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 92 for the state suburb of Waterloo.[1]

History

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Waterloo was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

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The waters of the Huon River estuary form the north-eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route A6 (Huon Highway) runs through from north-west to north-east.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Waterloo (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Waterloo". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2850D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Waterloo, 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.