Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Glen Huon Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Glen Huon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°01′50″S 146°57′37″E / 43.0305°S 146.9602°E / -43.0305; 146.9602 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 661 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7109 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) W of Huonville | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Glen Huon is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 661 for the state suburb of Glen Huon.
History
Glen Huon was gazetted as a locality in 1965. Upper Huon Post Office opened on 1 August 1907. It was renamed Wybalerma in 1910 and Glen Huon in 1911.
Geography
The Huon River forms the northern boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C619 route (Glen Huon Road) enters from the north-west and runs along the Huon River to the north-east, where it exits.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Glen Huon (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Glen Huon". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1014Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- "Glen Huon, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 July 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 20 July 2020.
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