Petcheys Bay, Tasmania

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
Petcheys Bay
Coordinates	43°11′22″S 147°01′21″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
Localities around Petcheys Bay: Wattle Grove Wattle Grove Lymington Wattle Grove Petcheys Bay Lymington Huon River Huon River Lymington

History

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

The waters of the Huon River estuary form the southern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C639 (Cygnet Coast Road) runs through from south-west to south-east.^[2][4]