Strathblane 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 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 125 for the state suburb of Strathblane.
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History
Strathblane was gazetted as a locality in 1966.
Geography
The waters of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel
The D'Entrecasteaux Channel is a body of water located between Bruny Island and the south-east of the mainland of Tasmania, Australia. The channel is the mouth for the estuaries of the Derwent and the Huon Rivers and empties into the Tasman ...
form the eastern boundary, and Port Espérance part of the northern.
Road infrastructure
Route A6 (Huon Highway
The Huon Highway is a major highway in southern Tasmania, Australia, forming part of route . It runs approximately from Kingston to Southport, making it the southernmost sealed highway in Australia. The route connects Hobart with the Huon Val ...
) runs through from north to south.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Huon Valley Council
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