Chain of Lagoons is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Break O'Day, in the North-east region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south-east of the town of
St Marys. The
Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea (Māori: ''Te Tai-o-Rēhua'', ) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about across and about from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abe ...
forms its eastern boundary. The
2016 census determined a population of 21 for the state suburb of Chain of Lagoons.
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History
The locality name is believed to be derived from the several lagoons in the vicinity.
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 ...
passes through from south to north, and intersects with the A4 route (Elephant Pass Road) within the locality.
References
Localities of Break O'Day Council
Towns in Tasmania
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