Nicholls Rivulet, Tasmania

Nicholls Rivulet is a rural locality in the local government area of Huon [Valley Council|Huon Valley] in the South-east [LGA Region|South-east] LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Huonville. The 2016 [Australian census|2016 census] recorded a population of 311 for the state suburb of Nicholls Rivulet.

History

Nicholls Rivulet was gazetted as a locality in 1956. It is believed to be named for William Nichols, the first European to settle in the Port Cygnet area, circa 1835.

The waters of Port Cygnet form the southern part of the western boundary. Nicholls Rivulet flows through the locality from north to south-west.

Route B68 runs through from north-west to south-west. From there, Route C626 provides access to the rest of the locality.