Wattle Hill is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of the town of Hobart.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 187 for the state suburb of Wattle Hill.[1]
Wattle Hill Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Wattle Hill | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 42°45′40″S 147°39′27″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 187 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7172 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 35 km (22 mi) NE of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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The locality name was gazetted in 1972.[3]
The C331 route (Nugent Road) runs north-east from the Arthur Highway through the locality, providing access to many other localities. The C332 route (Shrub End Road) enters the locality from Pawleena in the north-west and intersects with the C331, while the C333 route (Delmore Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway and also intersects with the C331.[4]
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