Port Huon is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Huon Valley
The Huon Valley, often shortened to the Huon, is a rural region and river valley in southern Tasmania, Australia. Centred on the lower reaches of the Huon River, it was historically renowned for its apple orchards. Today the valley’s econ ...
in the
South-east LGA region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about south-west of the town of
Huonville
Huonville () is a town located on the banks of the Huon River in the Huon Valley, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. It serves as the administrative centre of the Huon Valley Council and is the largest town in the Huon Valley region. S ...
. The
2016 census recorded a population of 428 for the state suburb of Port Huon.
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History
Port Huon was gazetted as a locality in 1965.
Geography
The waters of the Huon River
The Huon River ( , Aboriginal_Tasmanians#South_East, Mellukerdee/palawa kani: ''Taloonne'') is a perennial river in the South West Tasmania, southwest and southeast regions of Tasmania, Australia. At long, the Huon River is the fifth-longest in ...
estuary form the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route A6 ( Huon Highway) runs through from north-east to south-west.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Huon Valley Council
Populated places on the Huon River
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