Tea Tree is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of
Southern Midlands and
Brighton
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Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age, R ...
in the
Central and
Hobart
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regions of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north-east of the town of
Brighton
Brighton ( ) is a seaside resort in the city status in the United Kingdom, city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age, R ...
. The
2016 census determined a population of 413 for the state suburb of Tea Tree.
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History
Robert Cosgrove, the longest-serving premier of Tasmania
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, was born at Tea Tree in 1884. He served two terms as premier, 1939–47 and 1948–58, as leader of the Australian Labor Party
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.
Geography
Most boundaries of the locality are survey lines. The Main rail line passes through via the town from west to east.
Road infrastructure
The C321 route (Tea Tree Road) enters from the west and runs through via the town to the north-east, where it exits. Route C322 (Middle Tea Tree Road) starts at an intersection with C321 and runs south-east until it exits. Route C323 (Back Tea Tree Road) starts at an intersection with C321 on the western boundary and runs south-east through the locality until it exits.
References
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Localities of Southern Midlands Council
Localities of Brighton Council (Tasmania)
Towns in Tasmania