Sorell Creek, Tasmania
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Sorell Creek is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Derwent Valley in the South-east 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 ...
. It is located about east of the town of
New Norfolk New Norfolk ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#Big River, Leenowwenne/palawa kani: ''Wulawali'') is a river bank, riverside town located on the Derwent River (Tasmania), River Derwent in southeastern Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1807, it is Tasm ...
. The 2016 census determined a population of 89 for the state suburb of Sorell Creek.


History

Sorell Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1970.


Geography

The Derwent River forms the northern boundary. Sorell Creek (the watercourse) forms part of the southern boundary before flowing through to the north.


Road infrastructure

The
Lyell Highway The Lyell Highway (Route A10) is a highway in Tasmania, running from Hobart to Queenstown. It is the one of two transport routes that passes through the West Coast Range, the other being the B28 Anthony Road. Name The name is derived fro ...
(A10) enters from the east and runs through to the west, where it exits. Route C615 (Molesworth Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs south until it exits.


References

Localities of Derwent Valley Council Towns in Tasmania Populated places on the River Derwent {{DerwentValleyTAS-geo-stub