Midway Point, Tasmania
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Midway Point (
South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-west of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2859 for the state suburb of Midway Point.[1]
It is located on a small Mcgees Bridge
is connected to Midway Point on the Pittwater side.
The suburb lies close to Hobart International Airport and is approximately 21 km to Hobart via the Tasman Highway. In recent years Midway Point has become a popular commuter
town for people working in Hobart.
History
Midway Point was gazetted as a locality in 1957.[3]
Geography
The waters of Pittwater form the eastern, southern and western boundaries.[4]
Road infrastructure
Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs through the southern tip of the locality.[3][5]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Midway Point (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ pulingina to lutruwita (Tasmania) Place Names Map
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Midway Point". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "2816Y", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Midway Point, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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