Wattle Hill is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Sorell, in the
Sorell and surrounds 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 north-east of the town of
Hobart
Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal ...
.
History
The locality name was gazetted in 1972.
The
2016 census determined a population of 187 for the state suburb of Wattle Hill. At the , the population had decreased to 176.
Road infrastructure
The C331 route (Nugent Road) runs north-east from the
Arthur Highway
The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east.
Route description
From a roundabout with the Tasman Highway outside Sorell the highway runs northeast to another rou ...
through the locality, providing access to many other localities. The C332 route (Shrub End Road) enters the locality from
Pawleena in the north-west and intersects with the C331, while the C333 route (Delmore Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway and also intersects with the C331.
References
East Coast Tasmania
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Sorell Council
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