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Retreat, Tasmania
Retreat is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Launceston and George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta .... The locality is about east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census recorded a population of 18 for the state suburb of Retreat. History Retreat was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The name was in use by 1915 but there is no record of its origin. Geography The boundaries consist primarily of survey lines. Road infrastructure Route C819 (Hextalls Road / Yondover Road / Retreat Road) passes through from south-east to north. References Towns in Tasmania Localities of City of Launceston Localities of George Town Council {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Launceston 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 areas There are 29 local government areas of Tasmania: Towns and suburbs of local government areas The local government areas include the following towns and suburbs, with some towns and suburbs some spanning multiple local government areas: Break O'Day Council Brighton Council Central Coast Council Central Highlands Council Circular Head Council City of Burnie City of Clarence City of Devonport City of Glenorchy City of Hobart City of Launceston Derwent Valley Council Dorset Council Flinders Council George Town Council Glamorgan Spring Bay Council Huon Valley Council Kentish Council King Island Council Kingborough Council La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Town, Tasmania
George Town (palawa kani: ''kinimathatakinta'') is a large town in north-east Tasmania, on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Tamar River. The Australian Bureau of Statistics records the George Town Council, George Town Municipal Area had a population of 6,764 as of 30 June 2016. It is the regional centre of the George Town Council Local government in Australia, local government area and is well served with a regional hospital, supermarkets, and infrastructure. History The George Town region has been inhabited by Aboriginal Tasmanians since, at least, 7000 BP and possibly as long ago as 43000 BP. European settlement Early observation of the Tamar River occurred in 1798 when George Bass, Bass and Matthew Flinders, Flinders sailed into the river during their George Bass#Circumnavigation of Tasmania in the Norfolk, circumnavigation of Tasmania. The estuarine river was named Port Dalrymple and the location that would become George Town was referred to as Outer Cove. William Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Launceston
Launceston City Council (or City of Launceston) is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the city and surrounds of Launceston in the north of the state. The Launceston local government area is classified as urban, encompassing localities including Lilydale, Targa and through to Swan Bay on the eastern side of the Tamar River. Government The current mayor is Matthew Garwood, elected in 2023. History and attributes Launceston is classified as urban, regional and medium (URM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. The population at the 2016 census was over 65,000, making Launceston the most populous of the 29 local government areas in Tasmania. The municipality logo features the now extinct Tasmanian tiger, an indigenous marsupial that used to be prevalent in the Launceston district. History Launceston was first declared as a municipality in 1853 and declared a city in 1888. Its original boundaries have long since been redefined and the are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Town Council
George Town Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania, situated north of Launceston. The George Town local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 6,931, it encompasses the principal town, George Town, and the nearby localities including Hillwood, Low Head and Pipers River. History and attributes The George Town municipality was established on 1 January 1907. George Town is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Suburbs See also *List of local government areas of Tasmania Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian States and territories of Australia, state of Tasmania. Local government in Australia, Local government areas (LGAs), more generally known as councils, are the tier of ... References External linksGeorge Town Council official website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Bass (state)
The electoral division of Bass is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, it includes north-east Tasmania and Flinders Island. Bass takes its name from the British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia: George Bass. The division shares its name and boundaries with the federal division of Bass. Bass and the other House of Assembly electoral divisions are each represented by five members elected under the Hare-Clark electoral system. History and electoral profile Bass was created in 1909 and includes the city of Launceston and towns in the states north east including: Scottsdale, Lilydale, St Helens, George Town and others. Representation Distribution of seats Members for Bass Election results Vote totals given here are first round vote tallies. Final vote tallies Liberal Michael Ferguson (elected 1) 8491 Labour O'Byrne (elected 2) 8491 Labour Finlay (elected 3) 8491 Liberal Rob Fairs (elected 4) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Bass
The Division of Bass is an Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives, Australian electoral division in Tasmania. It includes most of the city of Launceston, Tasmania, Launceston and its surrounds. It has traditionally been a marginal seat and has had more members than any other federal electorate. Geography Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned. In addition to Launceston, Bass encompasses the Furneaux Group, Furneaux Group of islands, George Town, Tasmania, George Town, West Tamar Council, West Tamar, and Dorset Council (Australia), Dorset. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebrina, Tasmania
Lebrina is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta .... It is located about north-east of the city of Launceston. History Lebrina is an Aboriginal word for “house” or “hut”. The locality was gazetted in 1964. The 2016 census determined a population of 192 for the state suburb of Lebrina. Geography The Denison River flows through the south-east corner. Pipers Brook rises in the south-west and flows through to the north-west. Road infrastructure The B81 route (Golconda Road) enters from the south and runs to the centre before exiting to the east. Route C818 (Pipers Brook Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the centre and runs to the north-west before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pipers Brook, Tasmania
Pipers Brook is a rural locality in the local government areas of Launceston, Dorset and George Town in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census determined a population of 93 for the state suburb of Pipers Brook. History The locality was named for Ensign Hugh Piper, a member of William Paterson's expedition to the Tamar in 1804. It was gazetted as a locality in 1961. Geography Pipers River The Pipers River is a perennial river located in northern region of Tasmania, Australia. It was named for Captain Hugh Piper. The Aboriginal name for the river is ''Wattra karoola''. Course and features The river rises below Mount Arthur ne ... forms the north-western boundary. Pipers Brook (the watercourse) flows through from south to north and then forms a section of the northern boundary. Road infrastructure Route B82 (Bridport Road) passes through from west to east. The C818 route (Pipers Brook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pipers River, Tasmania
Pipers River is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of George Town (98%) and Launceston (2%) in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census recorded a population of 426 for the state suburb of Pipers River. It is a small township on the river of the same name in the north of Tasmania. There is a tennis court, a general store/takeaway, a fire station, a church, and a cemetery. Pipers River Road serves as a thoroughfare connecting Launceston to the Bridport Highway. The road is sealed and well-developed; however, there are many sharp corners, particularly around Karoola. History Pipers River was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It was named after Ensign H Piper, a member of the expedition to the district in 1804 led by Colonel William Paterson. Piper's River Post Office opened on 6 April 1865. It was renamed Piper's River Upper in 1870 and Piper's River in 1887. Geography Pip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunnel, Tasmania
Tunnel is a rural locality in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta .... It is located about north of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 73 for the state suburb of Tunnel. History The locality was originally known as Cambanora for postal purposes. A railway tunnel through a range in the area was completed in 1889, and a nearby station was named "Tunnel". The locality was named Tunnel after the station. Road infrastructure Route C820 route (The Paling Track / Bacala Road / Tunnel Road) enters from the south and exits to the east. The C821 route (an extension of Bacala Road) starts at an intersection with C820 near the southern boundary and exits to the south-eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the List of islands by area#Islands, 26th-largest island in the world, and the List of islands of Tasmania, surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's smallest and least populous state, with 573,479 residents . The List of Australian capital cities, state capital and largest city is Hobart, with around 40% of the population living in the Greater Hobart area. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Tasmania is the most decentralised state in Australia, with the lowest proportion of its residents living within its capital city. Tasmania's main island was first inhabited by Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal peoples, who today generally identify as Palawa or Pakana. It is believed that Abori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Australian Census
The 2016 Australian census was the 17th Census in Australia, 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 Australian census, 2021. Scope The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) states the aim of the 2016 Australian census is "to count every person who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
