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| Abels Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 43°13′44″S 147°06′19″E / 43.2288°S 147.1054°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 127 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7112 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 32 km (20 mi) S of Huonville | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Abels 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 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2021 census recorded a population of 127 for Abels Bay.[1]
The western boundary follows the shoreline of Port Cygnet, an inlet of the Huon River estuary.[2]
Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs along the north-eastern boundary. From there, Abels Bay Road provides access to the locality.[3]