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Steppes, Tasmania
Steppes is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about north of the town of Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: People * Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname ** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland ** Lord Hamilt .... The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Steppes. Steppes is home to the Steppes Sculptures, 14 bronze sculptures that signify something of significance to the region, as well as the Steppes Homestead, which was used for sheep grazing in the 19th century. These sculptures were designed by Stephen Walker, who also designed the whale sculpture at Cockle Creek. History Steppes is a confirmed suburb/locality. Geography The Shannon River forms most of the western boundary. Road infrastructure The A5 route ( Highland Lakes Road) passes thro ...
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2016 Australian Census
The 2016 Australian census was the 17th national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday, 9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as – an increase of 8.8 per cent or people over the . Norfolk Island joined the census for the first time in 2016, adding 1,748 to the population. The ABS annual report revealed that $24 million in additional expenses accrued due to the outage on the census website. Results from the 2016 census were available to the public on 11 April 2017, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website, two months earlier than for any previous census. The second release of data occurred on 27 June 2017 and a third data release was from 17 October 2017. Australia's next census took place in 2021. Scope The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) states the aim of the 2016 Australian census is "to count every person who spent Census night, 9 August 2016, in Au ...
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Interlaken, Tasmania
Interlaken is a rural locality in the local government areas of Northern Midlands, Central Highlands, and Southern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 24 for the state suburb of Interlaken. History Interlaken was gazetted as a locality in 1973. The name has been in use since 1837. It is believed to be derived from a town in Switzerland with similar alpine lake surroundings. Geography Lake Crescent Lake Crescent is a deep lake located entirely within Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington, United States, approximately west of Port Angeles on U.S. Route 101 and nearby to the small community of Piedmont. At an official maxim ... is within the locality, and Lake Sorell forms much of the northern boundary. Road infrastructure The C527 route (Interlaken Road) enters from the west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C526 (Tunbridge Ti ...
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Lake Highway
The Lake Highway, or A5, is a main highway and A-road in Tasmania. Although still known as the Lake Highway the official title of the road was changed in 2001 to Highland Lakes Road. The Lake Highway branches off the Midland Highway at Melton Mowbray in southern Tasmania and continues for 152 kilometres, with Bothwell being the main town of any size en route, it terminates in Deloraine. Until recently it was the only major A-road in Australia that was partially unsealed; works to seal the road were completed in April 2019.Highland Lakes Road' The highway is one of the least used in Tasmania, except during the summer months when the road is used by Great Lake commuters. The portion of the highway on and near the Great Lake in Tasmania's Central plateau, averages a height of about 1000 metres. During the winter months it is sometimes snowed under. Two major roads that branch from the Lake Highway are the Marlborough Highway (which connects to the A10 Lyell Highway), and Poat ...
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Cockle Creek (Tasmania)
Cockle Creek is the farthest point south one can drive in Australia. It is located on Recherche Bay on the edge of the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. There are no shops or other facilities in the settlement, but a campground is located in the National Park with public toilets and a public phone. The National Park Ranger's office is only staffed intermittently. Main activities are camping, fishing, birdwatching and bushwalking. Arts Tasmania with the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service offers an artists residency program at Cockle Creek "for an individual or collaboration of practising artists working in any art form to develop their work in response to the natural environment of Tasmania." Bushwalking The area is known for its scenic beauty of deserted white beaches and turquoise waters of Recherche Bay and a variety of short and multi-day bushwalks including the end of the 82 km South Coast Track, recommended for experienced ...
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Tasmania
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Bothwell, Tasmania
Bothwell, Tasmania is a small town with a population at the 2016 census of 485. Situated in central Tasmania on the River Clyde in a broad valley, it is notable for hunting and being a lake district. It is part of the municipality of Central Highlands Council and will celebrate the bicentenary of its founding in 2022. Nearby locations include Hollow Tree, Hamilton, Ouse and Kempton. The citation for Bothwell in the Australian Register of The National Estate describes Bothwell as:"... an agricultural settlement on the Clyde River, set in a modified landscape, surrounded by low naturally vegetated hills. Consistently it is a loose grid plan settlement with large lot sizes. Civic details include avenue plantings and Queens Square. Dense pine plantings occur en route to the showground. Important homesteads occur on the west side of the river. It has two village centres, with fine churches and cemeteries grouped about Queen's Square. The general character of the town is one of loos ...
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Waddamana
Waddamana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census has a population of 4 for the state suburb of Waddamana. It is a former 'hydro-town', at the foot of the southern side of the Central Plateau of Tasmania. History Waddamana was gazetted as a locality in 1973. It flourished with a population of over 100 in the early 1900s when the power plant situated there was being built. Waddamana Post Office opened on 18 August 1913 and closed in 1971. It contains two decommissioned hydro-electric power stations (see Waddamana power stations), one of which is a museum, and several cottages, most of which are only used by guests. Schools often take their students to Waddamana for camps. It has gained a reputation for its harsh weather - it often snows and icing was a problem when the hydro plants were still in use. In 1991, the whole town was bo ...
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Shannon, Tasmania
Shannon is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census Sixteen or 16 may refer to: *16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 *one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016 Films * ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film * ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film dir ... did not record a population for the state suburb of Shannon, because it "had no people or a very low population". History Shannon was gazetted as a locality in 1973. The locality was originally called Wihareja. Geography The Shannon River forms most of the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure Route C178 (Waddamana Road) runs through from north to south. References Towns in Tasmania Localities of Central Highlands Council {{Tasmania-geo-stub ...
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Wilburville, Tasmania
Wilburville is a small rural residential locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census Sixteen or 16 may refer to: *16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 *one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016 Films * ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film * ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film dir ... determined a population of 16 for the state suburb of Wilburville. History Wilburville is a confirmed suburb/locality. It was so named for the unofficial caretaker of shacks over many years, Mr Wilbur Anderson. Geography The northern boundary is the shore of Arthurs Lake (the lake). Road infrastructure The C525 route (Arthurs Lake Road) passes through from west to east. References Localities of Central Highlands Council Towns in Tasmania {{CentralHighlandsTAS-geo-stub ...
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Central LGA Region
Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian state of Tasmania. 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, 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, Gagebrook, Old Beach, and the towns of Brighton, Pontville, and Tea Tree. *City of Clarence, containing the Hobart suburbs of Acton, Bellerive, Cambridge, Clarendon Vale, ...
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Arthurs Lake, Tasmania
Arthurs Lake is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about north of the town of Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: People * Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname ** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland ** Lord Hamilt .... The 2021 census recorded a population of 9 for Arthurs Lake. History Arthurs Lake is a confirmed suburb/locality. Geography Arthurs Lake (the body of water) is fully enclosed by the locality. The small localities of Flintstone and Morass Bay, on the shores of the lake, are fully enclosed by the locality of Arthurs Lake. Road infrastructure The B51 route (Poatina Road) enters from the south-west and exits to the west. Route C525 (Arthurs Lake Road) starts at an intersection with B51 near Flintstone and runs south and east through Wilburville to the Moras ...
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Miena, Tasmania
Miena is a small town at the southern end of the Great Lake in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2016 census, Miena and the surrounding area had a population of 87. Accommodation around Miena includes lakeside hotels, self-contained lodges and numerous shacks. Miena is well known for lake fishing and its hydro-electric dam. History Miena, Liawenee and Waddamana are place names indicating a strong Aboriginal presence over thousands of years, including the Luggermairrenerpairer clan. Miena, pronounced "my-enna", translates to "lagoon-like". These names were applied to the area by Hydro Tasmania. The settler and first Sheriff of Tasmania, John Beaumont, explored the Central Highlands plateau during December 1817. The Beaumont Memorial and grave is a short walk from the Dam. In 1831 George Augustus Robinson was searching the Central Highlands for Aboriginal people in his role as "conciliator". He camped at the site of the future dam at Miena, where h ...
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