Cradoc, Tasmania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cradoc Tasmania
Cradoc Location in Tasmania
Population	445 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	7109
Location	11 km (7 mi) SW of Huonville
LGA(s)	Huon Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal Division(s)	Franklin
Localities around Cradoc: Huon River Woodstock, Upper Woodstock Upper Woodstock Huon River Cradoc Cygnet, Upper Woodstock Huon River Glaziers Bay, Cygnet Cygnet

Cradoc is a small rural area in Tasmania, Australia. It is located in the Huon Valley region. Cradoc is about 11 kilometers southwest of the town of Huonville. In 2016, about 445 people lived in Cradoc.

History of Cradoc

Cradoc officially became a named locality in 1968.

Early Explorers

In 1792, a French explorer named Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni D’Entrecasteaux sailed to Tasmania. He was looking for another lost explorer, La Perouse. D’Entrecasteaux's ship was called the Recherche. Captain Huon de Kermadec sailed another ship, the L’Esperance.

They explored the southern coast of Tasmania. They named many places, like the Huon River and Bruny Island. Cradoc was named after Captain Huon de Kermadec's senior officer, whose name was Cradoc. Later, an English captain renamed some of these places.

Fruit Growing and Pioneers

The area of Cradoc was not named after a town in Wales. Instead, it has been a big fruit-growing region. This started in the late 1800s.

A very important person in the early days was James Rowe. He used sailing ships and later steamships. He carried fruit and people between the Huon areas and Hobart.

Geography of Cradoc

The Huon River forms the western border of Cradoc.

Roads in Cradoc

The main road in Cradoc is the B68 route, also known as the Channel Highway. It enters from the northwest and goes through to the southeast. Another road, the C639 route (Cygnet Coast Road), starts in the center of Cradoc. It then goes west and south through the area.