Gordon, Tasmania
Gordon is a rural locality in the local government areas of Kingborough and Huon Valley in the Hobart and South-east regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 43 kilometres (27 mi) south-west of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census has a population of 199 for the state suburb of Gordon.
History
Gordon was gazetted as a locality in 1967. It is believed that the locality was named for General Charles George Gordon.
Geography
The D'Entrecasteaux Channel forms the southern and eastern boundaries.
Road infrastructure
The B68 route (Channel Highway) enters from the south-west and follows the coast to the north-east, where it exits.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Gordon (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Gordon". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "308M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Gordon, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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