Barrington is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Kentish in the
North West
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south-west of the town of
Devonport.
The
2016 census determined a population of 197 for the state suburb of Barrington.
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History
The name “Barrington” was originally applied to a Parish in or before 1855. It was gazetted as a locality in 1965.
Geography
The Forth River, forms the south-western and western boundaries, while the Don River
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forms most of the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
The B14 route (Sheffield Road) enters the locality from the north and exits to the south-east. The C143 route (Barrington Road) starts at an intersection with route B14 and exits to the south.
References
Localities of Kentish Council
Towns in Tasmania
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