Crabtree is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 292 for the state suburb of Crabtree.[1]
| Crabtree Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Crabtree | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°56′07″S 147°03′07″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 292 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7109 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) N of Huonville | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History
Crabtree was gazetted as a locality in 1970. The name has been in use since 1874.[2]
Geography
Mountain River (the watercourse) forms a part of the south-eastern boundary. Crabtree Rivulet rises in the north-west and flows through the locality to the south-east, where it empties into Mountain River.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C618 route (Crabtree Road) enters from the south-east and runs north-west for a short distance before it ends. Crabtree Road continues north-west with no route number. Route C645 (Cross Road) starts at an intersection with C618 and runs south-west until it exits.[2][4]
References
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