Southport, Tasmania

Southport
Tasmania
View of coast of the township
Southport
Location in Tasmania
Coordinates 43°25′50″S 146°58′30″E / 43.43056°S 146.97500°E / -43.43056; 146.97500Coordinates: 43°25′50″S 146°58′30″E / 43.43056°S 146.97500°E / -43.43056; 146.97500
Population 135 (2016 census)[1]
Established 1837
Postcode(s) 7109
LGA(s) Huon Valley Council
State electorate(s) Franklin
Federal Division(s) Franklin

Southport is a small township in far south Tasmania, the most southern township in Australia (Cockle Creek is located further south, but it is not a gazetted town). The town had a population of 135 in 2016.[2] It was settled in 1837 and grew to be the largest town south of Hobart; but a declining shipping industry slowly led to the town's shrinking population, and much of it has been destroyed by fire.[3] Shore-based whaling took place at Southport in the 19th century.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Southport (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Southport (Tas.) State Suburb". censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Southport". farsouthtasmania.com. Far South Tourism. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Katherine Evans, Shore-based whaling in Tasmania; Historical Research Project, Vol 1, A social and economic history, Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart, 1993, p.6.
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