Herrick is a rural locality in the local government area of
Dorset
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in the
North-east
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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 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
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 ...
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 (Tasmania), Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania, Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the no ...
(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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