Petcheys Bay, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Petcheys Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2021 census recorded a population of 194 for the locality of Petcheys Bay.
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| Coordinates: 43°11′22″S 147°01′21″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 194 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7109 | ||||||||||||
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History
Petcheys Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1971. It is believed to be named for William Petchey, an early settler in the area.[2]
Geography
The waters of the Huon River estuary form the southern boundary.[3]
