Petcheys 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 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2021 census recorded a population of 194 for the locality of Petcheys Bay.
| Petcheys Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Petcheys Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°11′22″S 147°01′21″E / 43.1895°S 147.0226°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 194 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7109 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) S of Huonville | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Petcheys Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1971. It is believed to be named for William Petchey, an early settler in the area.[2]
Geography edit
The waters of the Huon River estuary form the southern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
Route C639 (Cygnet Coast Road) runs through from south-west to south-east.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Petcheys Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Petcheys Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9946F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Petcheys Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
