Butlers Gorge, Tasmania

Butlers Gorge is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 67 kilometres (42 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Butlers Gorge.[1]

Butlers Gorge Tasmania
Butlers Gorge
Coordinates	42°14′57″S 146°15′34″E
Population	nil (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	67 km (42 mi) NW of Hamilton
LGA(s)	Central Highlands
Region	Central
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal Division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Butlers Gorge: Southwest Derwent Bridge Bronte Park Southwest Butlers Gorge Tarraleah, Bronte Park Southwest Southwest Southwest

History

Butlers Gorge was gazetted as a locality in 1971. It was named for John Leslie Butler, a surveyor who worked in the area.[2]

Geography

Most of Lake King William is contained within the locality. The River Derwent flows from the lake to the south-east boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C603 route (Butlers Gorge Road) enters from the south-east and terminates at the Lake King William Dam.[2][4]

See also

• Butlers Gorge Power Station

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Butlers Gorge (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Butlers Gorge". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 936E, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
3. Google (5 June 2020). "Butlers Gorge, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.