Petcheys Bay
Tasmania
Petcheys Bay is located in Tasmania
Petcheys Bay
Petcheys Bay
Coordinates43°11′22″S 147°01′21″E / 43.1895°S 147.0226°E / -43.1895; 147.0226
Population194 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)7109
Location26 km (16 mi) S of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal 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. 
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Petcheys Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9946F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. Google (16 January 2021). "Petcheys Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.
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