Hastings, Tasmania

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]

Hastings
Tasmania
Hastings
Coordinates43°25′24″S 146°56′17″E
Population44 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7109
Location62 km (39 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal Division(s)Franklin
Localities around Hastings:
Southwest Strathblane Southport, Strarhblane
Southwest Hastings Southport
Lune River Lune River Southport

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

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Hastings (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Hastings". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 July 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1034H, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (20 July 2020). "Hastings, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  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 20 July 2020.


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