Preservation Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-west of the town of Ulverstone. The 2016 census recorded a population of 74 for the state suburb of Preservation Bay.[1]
| Preservation Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Preservation Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°06′19″S 146°02′52″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 74 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7316 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) NW of Ulverstone | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Preservation Bay is a confirmed locality.[2]
The locality was first settled by Europeans in 1852.[3]
The waters of Preservation Bay, an inlet of Bass Strait, form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.[4]
National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the south. From there, Preservation Drive provides access to the locality.[2][5]