Recherche, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Recherche
State:tas
Pop:8
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7109
Region:South-east
Location1:Huonville
Dist1:78
Dir1:SW
Lga:Huon Valley
Stategov:Franklin
Fedgov:Franklin
Near-Nw:Southwest
Near-N:Southwest, Lune River
Near-Ne:Southport Lagoon, Lune River
Near-E:Tasman Sea, Southport Lagoon
Near-W:Southwest
Near-Sw:Southwest
Near-S:Southwest
Near-Se:Southwest

Recherche is a rural locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 8 for the state suburb of Recherche.[1]

History

Recherche is a confirmed suburb/locality.[2]

Geography

The Tasman Sea forms much of the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C636 route (South Cape Road / Cockle Creek Road) enters from the north-east and runs generally south until it reaches the south-eastern corner, where it ends.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Recherche (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 20 Jul 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Recherche . . Placenames Tasmania . 20 Jul 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "38076X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
  3. 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 . 20 Jul 2020 .