Irishtown is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Circular Head
Circular Head Council is a local government body in Tasmania covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066, and its major towns and localities include Arthur River, Marrawah ...
, in the
North West
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south-east of the town of
Smithton. The
2016 census
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determined a population of 301 for the state suburb of Irishtown.
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History
The original name of the locality may have been “Upper Duck River”. The current name was confirmed in 1972. Note that while Duck River does not flow through the locality several of its tributaries do.
Road infrastructure
The B22 route (Irishtown Road) runs from the Bass Highway through the locality, providing access to areas further south.
References
Localities of Circular Head Council
Towns in Tasmania
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