Judbury, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Judbury is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 392 for the state suburb of Judbury.[1]
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 392 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7109 | ||||||||||||
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History
Judbury is a confirmed suburb/locality. Previously known as Judds Creek after the first settler (in 1855) John Cane Judd, the current name has been in use since 1924.[2]
Geography
The Huon River forms most of the south-western boundary, before flowing through and forming part of the south-eastern boundary. The Russell River forms a small part of the south-western boundary before it empties into The Huon River.[3]