Glaziers Bay, Tasmania

Glaziers 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 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 93 for the state suburb of Glaziers Bay.^[1]

Glaziers Bay Tasmania
Glaziers Bay
Coordinates	43°08′19″S 147°01′11″E
Population	93 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7109
Location	16 km (10 mi) S of Huonville
LGA(s)	Huon Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal division(s)	Franklin
Localities around Glaziers Bay: Huon River Cradoc Cradoc Huon River Glaziers Bay Cygnet Lower Wattle Grove Lower Wattle Grove Cygnet

History

Glaziers Bay is a confirmed locality. The name “Glazier” may be a corruption of “Glacier”, the surname of an early settler.^[2]

Geography

The western boundary follows the shoreline of The Huon River estuary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B68 (Channel Highway) passes to the north-east. Route C639 (Cygnet Coast Road) runs through from north-west to south-west.^[2][4]