Midway Point, Tasmania Explained

Midway Point
Coordinates:-42.8033°N 147.5325°W
Alternative Location Map:Australia Hobart
State:tas
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Type:suburb
Lga:Sorell
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Region:Hobart
Location1:Sorell
Dist1:5
Dir1:SW
City:Hobart
Postcode:7171
Pop:2859
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Near-Nw:Penna
Near-N:Penna
Near-Ne:Penna
Near-E:Pittwater
Near-W:Pittwater
Near-Sw:Pittwater
Near-S:Pittwater
Near-Se:Pittwater
Dist2:8
Dir2:NE
Location2:Hobart Airport
Dist3:22
Dir3:NE
Location3:Hobart

Midway Point (paredarerme/palawa kani: tipina)[2] is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 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 peninsula with Orielton Lagoon on its eastern side and Pittwater on its southern and western sides. The suburb meets the mid-way point of the Sorell Causeway from Hobart to Sorell, hence the name. 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.

Road infrastructure

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs through the southern tip of the locality.[3] [4]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Midway Point (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2 April 2021 .
  2. https://tacinc.com.au/pk/GIS/index.html#12/-42.8414/147.5239 pulingina to lutruwita (Tasmania) Place Names Map
  3. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Midway Point . . Placenames Tasmania . 2 April 2021 . Select "Search", enter "2816Y", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details".
  4. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf . dead . 2017-08-01 . . May 2017 . Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment . 2 April 2021 .