Waterhouse is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale.
Waterhouse Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() ![]() Waterhouse | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°57′27″S 147°34′45″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 100 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7262 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 39 km (24 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
|
Waterhouse was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]
The locality is believed to have been named Waterhouse due to its proximity to Waterhouse Island, which was named after Captain Henry Waterhouse of the Reliance by Captain Matthew Flinders.[3]
Bass Strait forms the western and part of the northern boundaries. The Great Forester River forms part of the southern boundary.[4]
The B82 route (Waterhouse Road) enters from the south-west and runs north-east and east before exiting in the north-east. Route C832 (Old Waterhouse Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs south before exiting.[2][5]
![]() | This Dorset, Tasmania geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |