Alberton is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
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 ...
in the
North-east
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LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about south-east of the town of
Scottsdale. The
2021 census recorded a population of 14 for Alberton churr.
History
Alberton was gazetted as a locality in 1976. It is believed to have been named after
Prince Albert, who visited Tasmania in the 1860s.
Geography
The Dorset River rises in the south and flows through to the north. The boundaries are a combination of ridge lines and survey lines.
Road infrastructure
Route C423 (Mathinna Plains Road) runs along part of the western boundary. Road access is from
Ringarooma
Ringarooma is a small town in north-eastern Tasmania. It is located just east of the Ringarooma River and is about south-west from Derby and east-northeast from Launceston. The area around Ringarooma is known for Dairy farming and timber harve ...
via New River Road and Alberton Road.
References
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Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)