Molesworth is a rural residential locality in the local government area of
Derwent Valley in the
South-east 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 south-east of the town of
New Norfolk
New Norfolk ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#Big River, Leenowwenne/palawa kani: ''Wulawali'') is a river bank, riverside town located on the Derwent River (Tasmania), River Derwent in southeastern Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1807, it is Tasm ...
. The
2016 census determined a population of 633 for the state suburb of Molesworth.
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History
Molesworth was gazetted as a locality in 1970.
Geography
The boundaries of the locality are almost all survey lines.
Road infrastructure
The C615 route (Molesworth Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east, where it exits.
References
Localities of Derwent Valley Council
Towns in Tasmania
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