Preston is a village located in the
Central Coast Council municipal area, near
Upper Castra and
Ulverstone in the
North West region of
Tasmania
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Australia
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. The
2021 census recorded a population of 149 for the state suburb of Preston.
History
Preston Post Office opened on 1 October 1896 and closed in 1981.
Geography
Preston is located within the
Braddon Division. It is connected to the west by Upper Castra by Preston Road and Castra Road, which goes through the village of Leport and connects to the main road in Ulverstone. It is about from Gawler and from Forth. It is bounded on the east by the
Wilmot River
The Wilmot River is a river of northern Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises in the Skippers Range and flows into Lake Wilmot.
See also
*List of rivers of New Zealand
This is a list of all waterways named as rivers in New Zealand.
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(see
Wilmot Power Station). The weather of Preston is generally mild.
Preston Falls
Preston Falls is a tall and slender
plunge waterfall located above the Gunns Plains. The waterfall is a short drive from Ulverstone that is approximately west of Devonport or east of Burnie on the Bass Highway.
Education
Preston Primary School is in the village but is now a private residence after being closed by the board of education in 1994 after an attempt by the community to save the school.
Education in Preston
/ref> however the nearest high school is Ulverstone High School. The Don College is the closest public college
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References
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Localities of Central Coast Council (Tasmania)