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Goulds Country, Tasmania
Goulds Country is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census recorded a population of 77 for the state suburb of Goulds Country. History Goulds Country was gazetted as a locality in 1969. The area was previously a tin mining town known as Dumara or Kunnarra. Geography The George River forms part of the southern boundary. The Great Musselroe River rises in the locality and flows through to the north. Road infrastructure Route A3 (Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ...) passes through from south-west to south-east. Route C841 (Terrys Hill Road / Counsels Road) starts at an intersection with A3 on the south-eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North-east LGA Region
Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian States and territories of Australia, state of Tasmania. Local government in Australia, Local government areas (LGAs), more generally known as councils, are the tier of government responsible for the management of local duties such as road maintenance, Urban planning, town planning and waste management. Local government regions The local government areas of Tasmania are grouped into six regions: * Central * Hobart * Launceston * North-east * North-west and west * South-east Local government areas There are 29 local government areas of Tasmania: Towns and suburbs of councils areas The following is a list of councils areas grouped by region, and the major towns and suburbs within each LGA. Hobart area councils Greater Hobart contains six LGAs: *Brighton Council, containing the Hobart suburbs of Bridgewater, Tasmania, Bridgewater, Gagebrook, Tasmania, Gagebrook, Old Beach, Tasmania, Old Beach, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Helens, Tasmania
St Helens is the largest town on the north-east coast of Tasmania, Australia, on Georges Bay. It is known as the game fishing capital of Tasmania and is also renowned for its oysters (as are some other areas of Tasmania). It is located on the Tasman Highway, about 160 km east of Tasmania's second largest city, Launceston. In the early 2000s, the town was one of the fastest growing areas of Tasmania, and reached a population of 2049 at the 2006 census. By the time of the , it had a population of 2,206. St Helens is part of the Break O'Day Council, a council that includes the nearby town of Binalong Bay. St Helens also has its own radio station named Star FM a community station on 93.7 MHz in the town, 100.3 MHz in St Marys and 98.5 MHz in Bicheno. A number of shops can be found in the town along Cecilia Street, such as a Supa IGA and Gallery Parnella. History St Helens was first used as a whaling base in the early 19th century. When tin was discovered in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break O'Day Council
Break O'Day Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the northern part of the state's east coast. Break O'Day is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,770, the major towns of the region include St Helens, St Marys and Scamander. History and attributes The municipality was established on 2 April 1993. Originally proclaimed as Portland-Fingal, the name was later changed to Break O'Day. Break O'Day is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Council Current composition and election method Break O'Day Council is composed of nine Councillors elected using the Hare-Clark system of proportional representation as a single ward. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are each directly elected for a four-year term. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor must also be elected as Councillors in order to hold office. Elections a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Lyons (state)
The electoral division of Lyons is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, it is the largest electorate covering most of central and eastern Tasmania. Lyons is named jointly in honor of Joseph Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia (1932–1939); Premier of Tasmania (1923–1928), and Joseph's wife, Dame Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1943. The electorate shares its name and boundaries with the federal division of Lyons. Lyons and the other House of Assembly electoral divisions are each represented by five members elected under the Hare-Clark electoral system. History and electoral profile Before 1984, it was known as the Division of Wilmot. In 1984, it was renamed to jointly honour Joseph Lyons, and his wife, Dame Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1943 and subsequently the first female member of Cabinet (1949–1951). Joseph Lyons represented the area f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Lyons
The Division of Lyons is an Australian electoral division in Tasmania. Geography Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned. History The division was created at the Federal redistribution of 12 September 1984 as a reconfigured version of the abolished Division of Wilmot. The name jointly honours Joseph Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia 1932–39, Member for Wilmot from 1929–39, and his wife Dame Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives (1943) and subsequently the first female member of Cabinet (1949–51). Joseph Lyons had previously represented Wilmot at the state level from 1909 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer, Tasmania
Pioneer is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 89 for the state suburb of Pioneer. History Pioneer was gazetted as a locality in 1955. Previous name was “Bradshaw Creek” after William Bradshaw who founded the Pioneer Tin Mine. The name was changed to Pioneer in 1955, but had been in use as early as 1902. ''Bradshaw's Creek'' Post Office opened on 1 July 1883 and was renamed ''Pioneer'' in 1955. Geography The Ringarooma River The Ringarooma River is a perennial river located in the north-east region of Tasmania, Australia. Location and features The Ringarooma River rises below Mount Maurice and flows generally east by north, joined by ten tributaries including the ... flows through from west to north. The Wynford River enters from the south and flows north to meet the Ringarooma River in the centre. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladstone, Tasmania
Gladstone is a rural locality in the local government areas of Break O'Day and Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about north of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census determined a population of 139 for the state suburb of Gladstone. History It was originally known as Mount Cameron; the name Gladstone was in use by 1882. The area was named for William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister of Great Britain. Gladstone was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Geography The Ringarooma River The Ringarooma River is a perennial river located in the north-east region of Tasmania, Australia. Location and features The Ringarooma River rises below Mount Maurice and flows generally east by north, joined by ten tributaries including the ... enters the locality from the west and flows through to the north-west. Road infrastructure The B82 route (Waterhouse Road / Gladstone Road) enters from the north-west and runs south-east to the village before exiting to the south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ansons Bay
Ansons Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of St Helens. The 2021 census recorded a population of 62 for the state suburb of Ansons Bay. It is both a geographical feature and a small township on the extreme north-east coast of Tasmania. The bay has notable tidal sandflats. For much of the 20th century the timber industry was predominant but it is now mostly involved in fishing and tourism. The Ansons Bay postcode was changed from 7216 to 7264 in 2009 because the mail service is now via Gladstone rather than St Helens. History Ansons Bay was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Several origins of the name have been suggested, including William J Anson (the first surgeon in the Derwent settlement) and Admiral George Anson. Another suggestion is that surveyor Charles Gould named the area after an early settler. Ansons Bay Receiving House (a private post office) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goshen, Tasmania
Goshen is a rural locality in the local government area of Break O'Day in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about north-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census determined a population of 93 for the state suburb of Goshen. History The name is a Biblical reference to fertile land. Goshen was gazetted as a locality in 1964. Geography The Scamander River forms the south-western boundary. Road infrastructure The Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ... (A3) passes through from west to east. Route C841 (Terrys Hill Road) starts at an intersection with A3 on the western boundary and runs north before exiting to the north-west. Route C843 (Ansons Bay Road) passes through the north-east corner from south to north. References Localiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lottah
Lottah is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about north-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census recorded a population of 13 for the state suburb of Lottah. It is a small town in Northeastern Tasmania. The closest settlement is Pyengana and the closest major town is St Helens. History Lottah was gazetted as a locality in 1969. It was historically known as Blue Tier Junction. A post office of that name was established in 1877 and renamed "Lottah" in 1895, supposedly an Aboriginal word for "gum tree". Tin was discovered in Lottah in about 1875. The Anchor Mine became operational in 1880, and the town of Lottah grew up around the mine. At its peak, it had several hundred residents, and community facilities included a school, two hotels, two churches, a bakery, and a football club. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weldborough, Tasmania
Weldborough is a rural locality in the local government areas of Break O'Day and Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about north-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census determined a population of 28 for the state suburb of Weldborough. History The area was named for Sir Frederick Weld, Governor of Tasmania from 1875 to 1880. Weldborough was gazetted as a locality in 1969. Geography The North George River forms part of the southern boundary. Road infrastructure The Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ... (A3) enters from the north-west and runs south-east through the village before exiting to the south-east. Route C425 (Blundell Street / Mount Paris Dam Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs west and south-wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyengana
Pyengana is a village in north-east Tasmania, Australia. At the , Pyengana had a population of 123. It is part of the Break O'Day Council administrative region, with less than 1% in the Dorset Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset (unitary authority), Dors ... LGA. The regional centre is St Helens which is approximately 27 kilometres to the east. Pyengana is a rural farming region with a number of natural and historical heritage sites. History Permanent settlement commenced around 1875 with pioneering settlers such as George and Margaret Cotton who raised a family of nine children at the property they called St Columba. ''Georges River'' Post Office opened on 1 December 1885 and was renamed ''Pyengana'' in 1888. The area had several tin mines such as the Anchor Tin Mine and Battery situated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
