Gordon, Tasmania

Gordon is a rural locality in the local government areas of Kingborough and Huon Valley in the Hobart and South-east regions of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census has a population of 199 for the state suburb of Gordon.

History

Gordon was gazetted as a locality in 1967. It is believed that the locality was named for General Charles George Gordon.

Geography

The D'Entrecasteaux Channel forms the southern and eastern boundaries.

Road infrastructure

The B68 route enters from the south-west and follows the coast to the north-east, where it exits.