Coordinates: 43°25′24″S 146°56′17″E / 43.4233°S 146.9381°E / -43.4233; 146.9381

Hastings, Tasmania

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Hastings
Tasmania
Hastings is located in Tasmania
Hastings
Hastings
Coordinates43°25′24″S 146°56′17″E / 43.4233°S 146.9381°E / -43.4233; 146.9381
Population44 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7109
Location62 km (39 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)Huon Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Hastings:
Southwest Strathblane Southport, Strathblane
Southwest Hastings Southport
Lune River Lune River Southport

Hastings is a rural locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census has a population of 44 for the state suburb of Hastings.[1]

History

Hastings was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[2]

Geography

The southern boundary is formed by Mesa Creek, Lune River, and the shores of Hastings Bay. Hastings Caves State Reserve is in the north-west of the locality.[3]

Climate

Climate data for Hastings Chalet (35 m AMSL; BOM 1945-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 38.7
(101.7) 		38.9
(102.0) 		35.1
(95.2) 		29.6
(85.3) 		23.0
(73.4) 		20.3
(68.5) 		19.6
(67.3) 		22.0
(71.6) 		30.2
(86.4) 		31.1
(88.0) 		35.0
(95.0) 		35.7
(96.3) 		38.9
(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.4
(68.7) 		20.5
(68.9) 		19.0
(66.2) 		16.7
(62.1) 		13.7
(56.7) 		11.8
(53.2) 		11.2
(52.2) 		12.4
(54.3) 		13.8
(56.8) 		15.9
(60.6) 		17.3
(63.1) 		18.8
(65.8) 		16.0
(60.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.1
(48.4) 		9.2
(48.6) 		8.4
(47.1) 		7.1
(44.8) 		5.1
(41.2) 		3.4
(38.1) 		2.6
(36.7) 		3.2
(37.8) 		4.4
(39.9) 		5.7
(42.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		8.4
(47.1) 		6.1
(43.0)
Record low °C (°F) 1.0
(33.8) 		1.0
(33.8) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		−5
(23) 		−5
(23) 		−5
(23) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−5
(23)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 73.1
(2.88) 		69.2
(2.72) 		86.2
(3.39) 		107.4
(4.23) 		125.8
(4.95) 		132.4
(5.21) 		147.5
(5.81) 		154.6
(6.09) 		134.1
(5.28) 		134.4
(5.29) 		108.6
(4.28) 		102.6
(4.04) 		1,380.2
(54.34)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 12.8 11.9 14.4 16.7 18.6 18.5 20.9 21.1 19.9 19.6 17.0 15.7 207.1
Source: [4]

Road infrastructure

The C635 route (Hastings Caves Road) enters from the east and runs generally west and north-west until it reaches the Hastings Caves State Reserve, where it ends.[2][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Hastings (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Hastings". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1034H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ^ Google (20 July 2020). "Hastings, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. ^ http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_094027_All.shtml [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.


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