Port Sorell, Tasmania
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 Port Sorell
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| Population: | 2,211[1] |
| Postcode: | 7307 |
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| LGA: | Latrobe Council |
| State electorate: | Braddon |
| Federal Division: | Braddon |
Port Sorell is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It lies on the waterway of the same name, just off Bass Strait, 20 km east of Devonport and close to Shearwater and Hawley Beach. It borders the Rubicon Estuary, which has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because of its importance for waders, especially Pied Oystercatchers.[2]
[edit] History
The town was originally a fishing and sealing port named Burgess, however the name was officially changed to Port Sorell (after Governor Sorell) in 1822. The town could have been a lot larger than it is now, had it not been for bushfires, after which nearby Devonport grew to become a major port. At the 2006 census, Port Sorell had a population of 2,211.[1] Today Port Sorell is one of many popular holiday spots along the north coast of Tasmania.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Port Sorell (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL612800&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
- ^ "IBA: Rubicon Estuary". Birdata. Birds Australia. http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
[edit] Further reading
- Gardam, Faye. A History of Port Sorell 1844 - 1994. Port Sorell Sesquicentenary Committee: Latrobe, Tasmania. 1994.
Coordinates: 41°10′S 146°33′E / 41.167°S 146.55°E
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