Waterhouse, Tasmania
| Waterhouse Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Waterhouse | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°57′27″S 147°34′45″E / 40.9574°S 147.5791°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 100 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7262 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 39 km (24 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Waterhouse is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale.
History[edit]
Waterhouse was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]
Etymology[edit]
The locality is believed to have been named Waterhouse due to its proximity to Waterhouse Island, which was named after Captain Henry Waterhouse of the Reliance by Captain Matthew Flinders.[3]
Geography[edit]
Bass Strait forms the western and part of the northern boundaries. The Great Forester River forms part of the southern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure[edit]
The B82 route (Waterhouse Road) enters from the south-west and runs north-east and east before exiting in the north-east. Route C832 (Old Waterhouse Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs south before exiting.[2][5]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waterhouse (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Waterhouse". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3202W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Scott, Ernest (1914). "The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders, R. N.". In Serle, Percival (ed.). Project Gutenberg Australia. Sydney: Angus and Robertson. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Google (5 June 2020). "Waterhouse, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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