Southport   TAS   7109
Population: 305,  
Elevation: Nil,  
Latitude:43.26.00,   Longitude:146.59.00
Location:  100km south of Hobart
Highway:Huon Hwy (A6).  
Nearest Major Town:Hobart
Nearest Airport:Hobart
Touring Area:Huon Valley
Southport is the oldest town in the Huon area and was nemed by Admiral Bruni D'Entrecasteaux as Baie des Moules. Later this was translated by English geographers as Mussel Bay but the area has been known as Southport.


  
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