Abels Bay, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Abels Bay
Tasmania

Abels Bay

Coordinates| 43°13′44″S 147°06′19″E﻿ / ﻿43.2288°S 147.1054°E﻿ / -43.2288; 147.1054
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
| Localities around Abels Bay:

Port Cygnet | Deep Bay | Deep Bay
Port Cygnet | Abels Bay | Randalls Bay
Eggs and Bacon Bay | Eggs and Bacon Bay | Randalls Bay

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]

## Geography

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The western boundary follows the shoreline of Port Cygnet, an inlet of the Huon River estuary.[2]

## Road infrastructure

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Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs along the north-eastern boundary. From there, Abels Bay Road provides access to the locality.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abels Bay". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
2. ^ "Abels Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. ^ "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.

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