Cairns 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 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 76 for the state suburb of Cairns Bay.[1]

Cairns Bay
Tasmania
Cairns Bay is located in Tasmania
Cairns Bay
Cairns Bay
Coordinates43°11′14″S 146°57′40″E / 43.1871°S 146.9610°E / -43.1871; 146.9610
Population76 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7116
Location25 km (16 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Cairns Bay:
Geeveston Port Huon Port Huon
Geeveston Cairns Bay Huon River
Geeveston Waterloo Waterloo

History

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Cairns Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

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The waters of the Huon River estuary form the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C634 (Scotts Road) runs through from north-west to south.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Cairns Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Cairns Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1396T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Cairns 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.