Port Huon, Tasmania

Port Huon 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 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 428 for the state suburb of Port Huon.^[1]

Port Huon Tasmania
Port Huon
Coordinates	43°09′18″S 146°56′48″E
Population	428 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7116
Location	22 km (14 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)	Huon Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal division(s)	Franklin
Localities around Port Huon: Geeveston Geeveston, Castle Forbes Bay Huon River Geeveston Port Huon Huon River Geeveston Cairns Bay, Geeveston Cairns Bay

History

Port Huon was gazetted as a locality in 1965.^[2]

Geography

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

Road infrastructure

Route A6 (Huon Highway) runs through from north-east to south-west.^[2][4]