Rheban is a rural locality in the local government area of
Glamorgan–Spring Bay 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 of the town of
Swansea
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. The
2016 census determined a population of 7 for the state suburb of Rheban.
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History
Rheban was gazetted as a locality in 1960, beside Carrickfergus Bay. The district was initially called 'Annaroe' after a property there. It was then named after an Irish castle called Rheban near Athy, County Kildare.
Geography
The Tasman Sea
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forms the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C320 route (Rheban Road) enters from the north-east and runs south and south-west to an intersection with Wielangta Road (no route number) where it ends.
References
Localities of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
Towns in Tasmania
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