Waterhouse, Tasmania

Waterhouse
Tasmania
Waterhouse; Tasmania
	Waterhouse
Coordinates	40°57′27″S 147°34′45″E / 40.9574°S 147.5791°ECoordinates: 40°57′27″S 147°34′45″E / 40.9574°S 147.5791°E
Population	90 (2016)
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
	Localities around Waterhouse:

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. The 2016 census determined a population of 90 for the state suburb of Waterhouse.^[1]

History[]

Waterhouse was gazetted as a locality in 1959.^[2]

Etymology[]

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[]

Bass Strait forms the western and part of the northern boundaries. The Great Forester River forms part of the southern boundary.^[4]

Road infrastructure[]

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[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Waterhouse (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Placenames Tasmania – Waterhouse". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 3202W, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
^ 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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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Waterhouse (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Waterhouse". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 3202W, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”

[3] 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.

[4] Google (5 June 2020). "Waterhouse, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[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 18 May 2020.

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