Herrick is a rural locality in the local government area 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. Covering an area of , ...
in the
North-east region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north-east of the town of
Scottsdale. The
2016 census determined a population of 52 for the state suburb of Herrick.
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History
Herrick was gazetted as a locality in 1969.
Geography
The Ringarooma River forms the south-eastern boundary.
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 ...
(A3) briefly passes through the southern extremity. Route B82 (Gladstone Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs north and east before exiting. Route C839 (Racecourse Road) passes through from west to east.
References
Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)
Towns in Tasmania
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