Butlers Gorge is a rural locality in the local government area of
Central Highlands in the
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determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Butlers Gorge.
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History
Butlers Gorge was gazetted as a locality in 1971. It was named for John Leslie Butler, a surveyor who worked in the area.
Geography
Most of Lake King William is contained within the locality. The River Derwent flows from the lake to the south-east boundary.
Climate
Butlers Gorge has a temperate oceanic climate ( Köppen: ''Cfb''), bordering on a subpolar oceanic climate ( Köppen: ''Cfc''). Over the period 1957 to 1993, there were on average 27 snow days annually.
Road infrastructure
The C603 route (Butlers Gorge Road) enters from the south-east and terminates at the Lake King William Dam.
See also
* Butlers Gorge Power Station
The Butlers Gorge Power Station is a conventional hydroelectric power station located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia.
Technical details
Part of the Derwent scheme that comprises eleven hydroelectric power stations, th ...
References
Localities of Central Highlands Council
Towns in Tasmania
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