Lymington, Tasmania
Lymington is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 283 for the state suburb of Lymington.
History
Lymington was gazetted as a locality in 1971. Previously known as Copper Alley Bay, the locality is believed to be named after a borough called Lymington in Hampshire, England, a seaport and yachting centre.
Geography
The shore of the Huon River estuary forms the south-western boundary and Port Cygnet the south-eastern and eastern.
Road infrastructure
The C639 route (Lymington Road / Cygnet Coast Road) enters from the north-east and runs generally south and west along the shore to the south-west, where it exits. Route C646 (Forsters Rivulet Road) starts from an intersection with C639 and runs generally north-west until it exits.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Lymington (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Lymington". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1106H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Lymington, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 July 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 20 July 2020.