Glaziers Bay, Tasmania

Glaziers Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 93 for the state suburb of Glaziers Bay.^[1]

Glaziers Bay Tasmania
Glaziers Bay
Coordinates	43°08′19″S 147°01′11″E
Population	93 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7109
Location	16 km (10 mi) S of Huonville
LGA(s)	Huon Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal division(s)	Franklin
Localities around Glaziers Bay: Huon River Cradoc Cradoc Huon River Glaziers Bay Cygnet Lower Wattle Grove Lower Wattle Grove Cygnet

History

Glaziers Bay is a confirmed locality. The name “Glazier” may be a corruption of “Glacier”, the surname of an early settler.^[2]

Geography

The western boundary follows the shoreline of The Huon River estuary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B68 (Channel Highway) passes to the north-east. Route C639 (Cygnet Coast Road) runs through from north-west to south-west.^[2][4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Glaziers Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Glaziers Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1011Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. "Glaziers Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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 16 January 2021.