Hastings, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Hastings
Tasmania

Hastings

Coordinates| 43°25′24″S 146°56′17″E﻿ / ﻿43.4233°S 146.9381°E﻿ / -43.4233; 146.9381
Population| 44 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 7109
Location| 62 km (39 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)| Huon Valley
Region| South-east
State electorate(s)| Franklin
Federal division(s)| Franklin
| Localities around Hastings:

Southwest | Strathblane | Southport, Strathblane
Southwest | Hastings | Southport
Lune River | Lune River | Southport

Hastings is a rural locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 44 for the state suburb of Hastings.[1]

## History

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Hastings was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[2]

## Geography

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The southern boundary is formed by Mesa Creek, Lune River, and the shores of Hastings Bay. Hastings Caves State Reserve is in the north-west of the locality.[3]

### Climate

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Climate data for Hastings Chalet (35 m AMSL; BOM 1945-present)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 38.7
(101.7)  | 38.9
(102.0)  | 35.1
(95.2)  | 29.6
(85.3)  | 23.0
(73.4)  | 20.3
(68.5)  | 19.6
(67.3)  | 22.0
(71.6)  | 30.2
(86.4)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 35.0
(95.0)  | 35.7
(96.3)  | 38.9
(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 20.4
(68.7)  | 20.5
(68.9)  | 19.0
(66.2)  | 16.7
(62.1)  | 13.7
(56.7)  | 11.8
(53.2)  | 11.2
(52.2)  | 12.4
(54.3)  | 13.8
(56.8)  | 15.9
(60.6)  | 17.3
(63.1)  | 18.8
(65.8)  | 16.0
(60.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 9.1
(48.4)  | 9.2
(48.6)  | 8.4
(47.1)  | 7.1
(44.8)  | 5.1
(41.2)  | 3.4
(38.1)  | 2.6
(36.7)  | 3.2
(37.8)  | 4.4
(39.9)  | 5.7
(42.3)  | 7.0
(44.6)  | 8.4
(47.1)  | 6.1
(43.0)
Record low °C (°F)  | 1.0
(33.8)  | 1.0
(33.8)  | 0.4
(32.7)  | −0.7
(30.7)  | −2.9
(26.8)  | −5
(23)  | −5
(23)  | −5
(23)  | −2.2
(28.0)  | −2.2
(28.0)  | −0.1
(31.8)  | 1.1
(34.0)  | −5
(23)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 73.1
(2.88)  | 69.2
(2.72)  | 86.2
(3.39)  | 107.4
(4.23)  | 125.8
(4.95)  | 132.4
(5.21)  | 147.5
(5.81)  | 154.6
(6.09)  | 134.1
(5.28)  | 134.4
(5.29)  | 108.6
(4.28)  | 102.6
(4.04)  | 1,380.2
(54.34)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 12.8  | 11.9  | 14.4  | 16.7  | 18.6  | 18.5  | 20.9  | 21.1  | 19.9  | 19.6  | 17.0  | 15.7  | 207.1
Source: [4]

## Road infrastructure

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The C635 route (Hastings Caves Road) enters from the east and runs generally west and north-west until it reaches the Hastings Caves State Reserve, where it ends.[2][5]

## References

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1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Hastings (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Hastings". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1034H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
3. ^ "Hastings, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
4. ^ http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_094027_All.shtml [bare URL]
5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

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