Waterhouse, Tasmania

Waterhouse is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 90 for the state suburb of Waterhouse.[1]

Waterhouse
Tasmania
Waterhouse
Coordinates40°57′27″S 147°34′45″E
Population90 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7262
Location39 km (24 mi) NE of Scottsdale
LGA(s)Dorset
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass
Localities around Waterhouse:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Bass Strait Waterhouse Tomahawk
Bridport Forester Banca

History

Waterhouse was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the western and part of the northern boundaries. The Great Forester River forms part of the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B82 route (Waterhouse Road) enters from the south-west and runs north-east and east before exiting in the north-east. Route C832 (Old Waterhouse Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs south before exiting.[2]

See also

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Waterhouse (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Waterhouse". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 3202W, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (5 June 2020). "Waterhouse, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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