Hayes is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 110 for the state suburb of Hayes.[1]
| Hayes Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Hayes | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°45′44″S 147°0′49″E / 42.76222°S 147.01361°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 110 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) NW of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Hayes was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]
Geography
The River Derwent forms the south-western boundary, and Johnnys Creek forms part of the eastern before flowing through to the Derwent.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from south-east to south-west.[2][4]