Population 372 (2011 census) Founded 1837 | Established 1837 Local time Wednesday 1:06 AM | |
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Weather 15°C, Wind NW at 29 km/h, 85% Humidity Lga Huon Valley Council, Tasmania | ||
Southport is a small township in far south Tasmania, the most southern township in Australia (Cockle Creek is located further south, but it is not a gazetted town). The suburb of Southport had a population of 372 in 2011. It was settled in 1837 and grew to be the largest town south of Hobart; but a declining shipping industry slowly led to the town's shrinking population, and much of it has been destroyed by fire.
Map of Southport TAS 7109, Australia
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