Preservation Bay, Tasmania

Preservation Bay Tasmania
Preservation Bay
Coordinates	41°06′19″S 146°02′52″E
Population	100 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7316
Location	16 km (10 mi) NW of Ulverstone
LGA(s)	Central Coast
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Preservation Bay: Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait Penguin, Sulphur Creek Preservation Bay Penguin Penguin Penguin Penguin

Preservation Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-west of the town of Ulverstone. The 2021 census recorded a population of 100 for the state suburb of Preservation Bay.^[1]

History

Preservation Bay is a confirmed locality.^[2]

The locality was first settled by Europeans in 1852.^[3]

Geography

The waters of Preservation Bay, an inlet of Bass Strait, form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.^[4]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the south. From there, Preservation Drive provides access to the locality.^[2][5]

References

1. "2021 Census Quick Stats Preservation Bay (Tas.)". abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Preservation Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "39435B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 46" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
4. "Preservation Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.