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Lower Wilmot, Tasmania
Lower Wilmot is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kentish in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-west of the town of Sheffield Sheffield is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is Historic counties o .... The 2016 census recorded a population of 115 for the state suburb of Lower Wilmot. History Lower Wilmot was gazetted as a locality in 1965. Geography The Forth River forms the eastern boundary. The Wilmot River, a tributary of the Forth, forms the western and northern boundaries, joining the Forth at the north-east corner. Road infrastructure Route C132 (Wilmot Road) runs through from north to south. References Towns in Tasmania Localities of Kentish Council {{Tasmania-geo-stub ...
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North-west And West LGA Region
Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian state of Tasmania. Local government areas (LGAs), more generally known as councils, are the tier of government responsible for the management of local duties such as road maintenance, town planning and waste management. Local government regions The local government areas of Tasmania are grouped into six regions: * Central * Hobart * Launceston * North-east * North-west and west * South-east Local government areas There are 29 local government areas of Tasmania: Towns and suburbs of councils areas The following is a list of councils areas grouped by region, and the major towns and suburbs within each LGA. Hobart area councils Greater Hobart contains six LGAs: *Brighton Council, containing the Hobart suburbs of Bridgewater, Gagebrook, Old Beach, and the towns of Brighton, Pontville, and Tea Tree. *City of Clarence, containing the Hobart suburbs of Acton, Bellerive, Cambridge, Clarendon Val ...
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Sprent, Tasmania
Sprent is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census Sixteen or 16 may refer to: * 16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 *one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016 Films * ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film * ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film d ... determined a population of 138 for the state suburb of Sprent. History The locality was gazetted in 1965. Geography The Wilmot River forms the south-eastern boundary, and the East Gawler River forms much of the western boundary. Road infrastructure The B15 route (Castra Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west before exiting, where it then follows the western boundary for some distance. Route B16 (Kindred Road) starts at an intersection with B15 and runs east before exiting. Route C123 (Top Gawler Road) start ...
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Forth River (Tasmania)
The River Forth is a perennial river located in northwest Tasmania, Australia. Location and features The lower part of the river features Lake Barrington, which is a major venue for competitive rowing. It is also the location of the village of Forth. The river is a part of the Mersey-Forth power project, which includes seven hydroelectric power stations. Three hydroelectric power stations have been built on the Forth River itself, including Cethana Power Station (impounding Lake Cethana); Devils Gate Power Station (impounding Lake Barrington); and Paloona Power Station (impounding Lake Paloona.) The upper part of the river catchment area is also known as the Forth River High Country and contains the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park with the source of the river being on the southern slopes of Mount Pelion West. The catchment for the river is .http://www.environment.gov.au/ssd/publications/ssr/pubs/ssr167.pdf See also * List of rivers of Tasmania This is a p ...
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2016 Australian Census
The 2016 Australian census was the 17th national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday, 9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as – an increase of 8.8 per cent or people over the . Norfolk Island joined the census for the first time in 2016, adding 1,748 to the population. The ABS annual report revealed that $24 million in additional expenses accrued due to the outage on the census website. Results from the 2016 census were available to the public on 11 April 2017, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website, two months earlier than for any previous census. The second release of data occurred on 27 June 2017 and a third data release was from 17 October 2017. Australia's next census took place in 2021. Scope The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) states the aim of the 2016 Australian census is "to count every person who spent Census night, 9 August 2016, in A ...
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Tasmania
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Nowhere Else, Tasmania
Nowhere Else is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kentish in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about west of the town of Sheffield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 40 for the state suburb of Nowhere Else. It is a bounded rural locality on the island of Tasmania. It is located at latitude -41.366 and longitude 146.276. Located on Lake Barrington (Tasmania), Nowhere Else is 190 km from Hobart, and 72km west of Launceston. The postcode A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal ... is 7306. History Nowhere Else was gazetted as a locality in 1957. The name is believed to originate from a road that led to a place with no name. Geography Lake Barrington forms the north-western boundary. Road infrastructure Rout ...
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Wilmot, Tasmania
Wilmot is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 298 for the state suburb of Wilmot. History Wilmot was a Parish name prior to 1900 but no town of that name had been surveyed. A Wilmot post station existed in 1899. The town name was proclaimed in 1903, and Wilmot was gazetted as a locality in 1965. The former locality of Narrawa was incorporated into Wilmot in 2000. The locality was named for Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet (21 February 1783 – 3 February 1847) was a politician in the United Kingdom who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Warwickshire and then as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land (la ..., Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) from 1843 to 1846. Geography Lake Barrington forms the eastern bounda ...
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Upper Castra, Tasmania
Upper Castra is a semi-rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south of the town of Ulverstone. The 2016 census has a population of 77 for the state suburb of Upper Castra. Etymology The word castra is meant as "camp" in this context, and Upper Castra is so named because it is further inland from Castra. History Upper Castra was gazetted as a locality in 1965. ''Castra Road Upper'' Post Office opened on 1 June 1890 and closed in 1974. Geography Upper Castra is connected to the Coast by Castra Road ( State Route B15), which goes through the villages of Sprent, Spalford, Abbotsham and connects to Main Road in Ulverstone. It is bounded on the east by the Wilmot River (see Wilmot Power Station), to the south by Nietta and to the west by Preston and South Preston. Education Historically, the local school was an important focus of the community. The two nearest current prima ...
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Lower Barrington, Tasmania
Lower Barrington is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 238 for the state suburb of Lower Barrington. History The name “Barrington” was originally applied to a Parish in or before 1855 (see here Here is an adverb that means "in, on, or at this place". It may also refer to: Software * Here Technologies, a mapping company * Here WeGo (formerly Here Maps), a mobile app and map website by Here Television * Here TV (formerly "here!"), a ... for reference). Lower Barrington was gazetted as a locality in 1965. Geography The Forth River, forms the south-western boundary, while the Don River forms the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure The B14 route (Sheffield Road) enters the locality from the north-east and exits to the south. The C144 route (Lower Barrington Road) starts at an intersec ...
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Sheffield, Tasmania
Sheffield is a town 23 kilometres inland from Devonport on the north-west coast of Tasmania. Sheffield has long been the rural hub for the Mount Roland area. The Sheffield area is well known for its high quality butterfat production via dairy farming. The area is suitable for lamb and beef production. The town of Railton is nearby. At the , Sheffield had a population of 1,602. History Sheffield was one of the many early townships settled in 1859. The town was named by Edward Curr after his home town in South Yorkshire, England. ''Kentishbury'' Post Office opened on 1 November 1862 and was renamed ''Sheffield'' in 1882. The area grew slowly and the commencement of the Mersey-Forth Power Development Scheme in 1963 saw the town grow dramatically. The completion of the power scheme –- seven dams and seven power stations –- in 1973 saw the town's population decline. Sheffield's revival as the Town of Murals began as a bid by a small group of residents determined to save th ...
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Barrington, Tasmania
Barrington is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi .... It is located about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 Australian census, 2016 census determined a population of 197 for the state suburb of Barrington. History The name “Barrington” was originally applied to a Parish in or before 1855. It was gazetted as a locality in 1965. Geography The Forth River (Tasmania), Forth River, forms the south-western and western boundaries, while the Don River (Tasmania), Don River forms most of the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure The B14 route (Sheffield Road) enters the locality from the north and exits to the south-east. The C143 route (Barrin ...
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Paloona, Tasmania
Paloona is a rural locality in the local government areas of Devonport and Kentish in the North-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census has a population of 64 for the state suburb of Paloona. History Paloona was gazetted as a locality in 1965. The name is believed by some to be that of an Aboriginal man, but other meanings have been suggested. These include “waist” or “belly”. Geography The Forth River forms part of the western boundary. Paloona Dam and Paloona Power Station The Paloona Power Station is a conventional hydroelectric power station located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Technical details Part of the MerseyForth scheme that comprises seven hydroelectric power stations, the Paloona Power Station is ... are on this section of the river, and the body of water behind the dam is called Lake Paloona. Road infrastructure The C144 route (Lake Paloona Road) enters from the south-we ...
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