Florentine is a rural locality in the local government areas of
Central Highlands and
Derwent Valley in the
Central
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and
South-east regions of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north-west of the town of
New Norfolk
New Norfolk is a town on the Derwent River (Tasmania), River Derwent, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. At the Census in Australia#2011, 2011 census, New Norfolk had a population of 5,543.
Situated north-west of Hobart on the Lyell Hi ...
. The
2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Florentine.
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History
Florentine is a confirmed suburb/locality.
Geography
The Florentine River flows through from south-west to north.
Road infrastructure
The B61 route (Gordon River Road
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The road was built by the Hydro-Electric Commission of Tasmania with funding from the Australian Government ...
) passes through the south-east corner. Route C607 (Scotts Peak Dam Road
The Scotts Peak Dam Road (Route C607) is the most southerly point of road access into Southwest National Park, Tasmania, Australia.
The road was built by the Hydro-Electricity Commission of Tasmania with funding from the Australian Government ...
) starts at an intersection with B61 on the southern boundary and runs away to the south.
References
Localities of Central Highlands Council
Localities of Derwent Valley Council
Towns in Tasmania
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