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List Of Places In Tasmania By Population
This is a list of places in the Australian state of Tasmania by population. Urban centres are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as being a population cluster of 1,000 or more people. See also * Demographics of Australia * List of cities in Australia * List of places in New South Wales by population * List of places in the Northern Territory by population * List of cities in Queensland by population * List of places in South Australia by population * List of places in Victoria by population * List of places in Western Australia by population Notes and references {{reflist Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ... Tasmania by population Cities by population * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a Megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with Deserts of Australia, deserts in the centre, tropical Forests of Australia, rainforests in the north-east, and List of mountains in Australia, mountain ranges in the south-east. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south east Asia approximately Early human migrations#Nearby Oceania, 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgewater, Tasmania
Bridgewater is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania. Located approximately 19 km from the Hobart CBD, it is part of the northern suburbs area of Greater Hobart. Overview Bridgewater is situated on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. It is a suburb of the local government area of the Municipality of Brighton. From a transport perspective, Bridgewater is one of the first suburbs encountered by visitors traveling from the state's north via the Midland Highway and the Brighton Bypass. The suburb connects to the western shore via the Bridgewater Bridge and Causeway. Bridgewater was also once home to the train station, which was used by commuters for travel into the city. Businesses While there have been some significant commercial ventures in Old Main Road (which is home to fast food restaurants, such as McDonald's and The Roost), Cove Hill Shopping Centre has been the central commercial area of Bridgewater for many years. Cove Hill includes a supermarket, a KFC, and several s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottsdale, Tasmania
Scottsdale, formerly known as Ellesmere, is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. It lies on the Tasman Highway, around north-east of Launceston and south-east of the coastal town of Bridport. It is part of the Dorset Council. History The area was first surveyed in 1855 and was described as, "the best soil on the island ... well watered, with a mild climate" by the surveyor James Reid Scott, for whom the town is named. This rings true today as the town, as well as being the regional centre for other north-east towns, is a major agricultural centre. The first land was selected in 1859 and the hamlet of Ellesmere grew up. Ellesmere Post Office opened on 29 November 1865, and was renamed Scottsdale in 1893. Industry Potato farming, dairy farming, pine plantations, poppy cultivation and mining are all major industries in the area. Hops were previously an important crop, however large hop farms have over the last few years been sold and/or turned into dairy farms and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadspen, Tasmania
Hadspen is a town on the South Esk River in the north of Tasmania, Australia, south west of Launceston. Hadspen has few commercial establishments and is primarily a residential suburb of nearby Launceston. Most of the town's buildings are residential, and relatively recent. The town's population of just over 2000 has grown rapidly from only a few hundred in the 1960s, and there are development plans that call for its doubling. Settlement began in the early 19th century as a cluster of houses on the Launceston side of the river, near a frequently-flooded ford. Over time various bridges were built, largely on the same site, across the river. Though it had been settled for some time Hadspen was only officially declared in 1866. Hadspen was originally on the main road from Launceston to Devonport but the town's centre was bypassed in the late 20th century. There have been schools, both secular and religious, in its history, though there remain none. The town has heritage-liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodges Ferry, Tasmania
Dodges Ferry is a rural / residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2467 for the state suburb of Dodges Ferry. History Dodges Ferry was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Located on the eastern side of the entrance to Pittwater estuary it was named afteRalph Dodge(1791-1871) who operated ferry serviceacross Pittwater from the 1820s. Dodges Ferry has long been a popular holiday area for Tasmanians with a focus on water activities. With its reputation fobeautiful beaches(Frederick Henry Baybr>Tiger Head Beach [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huonville, Tasmania
Huonville is a town on the Huon River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. It is the seat of the Huon Valley Council area and lies 38 km south of Hobart on the Huon Highway. At the 2016 census, Huonville had a population of 2,714 and at the 2011 census had a population of 1,741. History The first Europeans to set eyes on the Huon River were the crew commanded by Admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. The river was named by him in honour of his second in command, Captain Huon de Kermadec. The name is preserved today in many features: the town, the river, the district and so on. The first European settlers were William and Thomas Walton in 1840. Huonville was not originally intended as the site of a town. Nearby Ranelagh was laid out as the town of Victoria in colonial days. Huonville grew around the bridge crossing the Huon River and hotels at the bridge. It was officially declared a town in 1891. The township has faced significant threats due to climate change in recent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deloraine, Tasmania
Deloraine is a town on the Meander River, in the central north of Tasmania, Australia. It is 50 km west of Launceston and 52 km south of Devonport along the Bass Highway. It is part of the Meander Valley Council. Deloraine recorded a population of 3,035 in the . Deloraine, like most Tasmanian towns, has a temperate and wet climate. History The region was explored in 1821 by Captain Roland, who was searching for farm land. The land was granted to new settlers, and the town is now a major agricultural centre, with a large number of farms of all types in the area. Deloraine is named after a character from the poem ''The Lay of the Last Minstrel'', written by Sir Walter Scott. Deloraine Post Office opened on 29 October 1836. The town won the State Tidy Towns award in 1992, 1993 and 1995, and the Australian Community of the Year award in 1997. Economy While Deloraine is a predominantly rural farming town, it is also aimed at pleasing tourists, who visit because of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midway Point, Tasmania
Midway Point is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2859 for the state suburb of Midway Point. It is located on a small peninsula with Orielton Lagoon on its eastern side and Pittwater on its southern and western sides. The suburb meets the mid-way point of the Sorell Causeway from Hobart to Sorell, hence the name. Mcgees Bridge is connected to Midway Point on the Pittwater side. The suburb lies close to Hobart International Airport and is approximately 21 km to Hobart via the Tasman Highway. In recent years Midway Point has become a popular commuter town for people working in Hobart. History Midway Point was gazetted as a locality in 1957. Geography The waters of Pittwater form the eastern, southern and western boundaries. Road infrastructure Route A3 (Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorell, Tasmania
Sorell is a town in Tasmania, Australia, north-east of Hobart. It is located on the Tasman Highway at the junction with the Arthur Highway. Sorell is one of Tasmania's oldest towns, being first settled in 1808 as a small farming community and becoming an official township in 1821. At the , Sorell had a population of 1,546, and at the 2011 census, a population of 2,476. and at the 2016 census, a population of 2,907. History Sorell was named after William Sorell, the third Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Historically, it was known as a major town on the route from Hobart to Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula. It was the centre of an agricultural area and an important market town. It is now a dormitory town of Hobart, as well as the seat of the Sorell Council. In 1872 the Sorell Causeway was opened, from the Cambridge direction, across Pitt Water and Orielton Lagoon to Sorell, stopping at Midway Point in the middle. This shortened the route considerably from the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithton, Tasmania
Smithton is a town on the far north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It lies on the Bass Highway, 85 km north-west of Burnie. At the , Smithton had a population of 3,934. Smithton is the administrative centre of the Circular Head Council. History ''Duck River'' Post Office opened on 1 November 1873 and was renamed ''Smithton'' in 1895. In 1905 Smithton was declared a town and the Mowbray swamp (now part of the locality of Mella) was drained for dairy pasture. It was here that, in 1920, the 45,000 year old skeleton of a Zygomaturus (marsupial hippopotamus) was discovered. In 1905, the Jetty at Smithton was 1200m long. The first regular rail service on the Marrawah Tramway started in 1913. In 1919 The Stanley–Trowutta railway commenced services and by 1921 the Smithton to Irishtown link was opened. By 1922 the railway link from Myalla to Wiltshire Junction was completed, thus joining the railways in the municipality to the State system. Smithton High School was opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somerset, Tasmania
Somerset is a small township to the west of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, which shares its name with the County of Somerset, England, UK. Today the city of Burnie encompasses the entire Burnie-Somerset urban area; however, the town is part of the Waratah/Wynyard municipal area. History ''Somerset River Cam'' Post Office opened on 5 November 1864. It was renamed ''Somerset Cam'' around 1934 and ''Somerset'' in 1963. Geography Somerset is located on estuary on the western bank of the Cam River midway between the township of Wynyard and the city of Burnie. The Cam River is the borderline of where the Waratah-Wynyard Council meets the City of Burnie. A beach stretches along the full length of the Somerset coastline from the Cam River to the far western outskirts. Somerset has three parks, each with a playground. These are ANZAC Park (Bells Parade), The Cam River Reserve (Bass Highway), and Plover Park (Ronald Crescent). Climate The temperature in summer ranges from 12.5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penguin, Tasmania
Penguin is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the Central Coast Council local government area and on the Bass Highway, between Burnie and Ulverstone. At the , Penguin had a population of 4,132. History Penguin was first settled in 1861 as a timber town, and proclaimed on 25 October 1875. The area's dense bushland and easy access to the sea led to Penguin becoming a significant port town, with large quantities of timber shipped across Bass Strait to Victoria, where the 1850s gold rushes were taking place. The town was named by the botanist Ronald Campbell Gunn for the little penguin rookeries that are common along the less populated areas of the coast. ''Sulphur Creek'' Post Office opened on 1 January 1867 and was replaced by the ''Penguin Creek'' office in 1868. The latter office was renamed ''Penguin'' in 1895. Penguin was one of the last districts settled along the North West coast of Tasmania, possibly because of an absence of a river for safe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
