Gladstone is a rural locality in the local government areas of
Break O'Day and
Dorset
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in the
North-east
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north of the town of
St Helens. The
2016 census determined a population of 139 for the state suburb of Gladstone.
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History
It was originally known as Mount Cameron; the name Gladstone was in use by 1882. The area was named for William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone ( ; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British statesman and Liberal politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he served for 12 years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, spread over four non-conse ...
, Prime Minister of Great Britain. Gladstone was gazetted as a locality in 1968.
Geography
The Ringarooma River
The Ringarooma River is a perennial river located in the north-east region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
The Ringarooma River rises below Mount Maurice and flows generally east by north, joined by ten tributaries including the ...
enters the locality from the west and flows through to the north-west.
Road infrastructure
The B82 route (Waterhouse Road / Gladstone Road) enters from the north-west and runs south-east to the village before exiting to the south-west. Route C843 (Carr Street / Cape Portland Road / North Ansons Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs east and south-east before exiting. Route C844 (a continuation of Cape Portland Road) starts at an intersection with C843 and exits to the north. Route C845 starts at an intersection with C843 and exits to the north-east.
References
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Localities of Break O'Day Council
Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)
Towns in Tasmania