Lower Snug is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 442 for the state suburb of Lower Snug.[1] Lower Snug is also part of the Greater Hobart statistical area.[2]
| Lower Snug Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lower Snug | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°04′57″S 147°14′50″E / 43.0825°S 147.2472°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 442 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7054 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) S of Kingston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kingborough | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin, Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin, Clark | ||||||||||||||
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History
Lower Snug was gazetted as a locality in 1972.[3]
Geography
The waters of North-West Bay form part of the northern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs through from north to south.[3][5]