Gordon, Tasmania

Gordon is a rural locality in the local government areas of Kingborough and Huon Valley in the Hobart and South-east regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 43 kilometres (27 mi) south-west of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census has a population of 199 for the state suburb of Gordon.^[1]

Gordon Tasmania
Gordon
Coordinates	43°15′54″S 147°12′35″E
Population	199 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7150
Location	43 km (27 mi) SW of Kingston
LGA(s)	Kingborough, Huon Valley
Region	Hobart, South-east
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal division(s)	Franklin
Localities around Gordon: Garden Island Creek Middleton D'Entrecasteaux Channel Verona Sands, Garden Island Creek Gordon D'Entrecasteaux Channel D'Entrecasteaux Channel D'Entrecasteaux Channel D'Entrecasteaux Channel

History

Gordon was gazetted as a locality in 1967. It is believed that the locality was named for General Charles George Gordon.^[2]

Geography

The D'Entrecasteaux Channel forms the southern and eastern boundaries.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The B68 route (Channel Highway) enters from the south-west and follows the coast to the north-east, where it exits.^[2][4]