Glaziers Bay, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Glaziers Bay
Tasmania

Glaziers Bay

Coordinates| 43°08′19″S 147°01′11″E﻿ / ﻿43.1387°S 147.0197°E﻿ / -43.1387; 147.0197
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

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]

## History

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

## Geography

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

## Road infrastructure

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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

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1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Glaziers Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. ^ a b "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.