Parkham, Tasmania
| Parkham Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Parkham | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°24′33″S 146°38′15″E / 41.4093°S 146.6375°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 129 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) N of Deloraine | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
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Parkham is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley, in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of the town of Deloraine.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 129 for the state suburb of Parkham.[1]
History
The name ”Parkham” was applied to a Post station in the vicinity in 1886.[3] It may be that this was named for Parkham in England.
Road infrastructure
The C711 route (Parkham Road) runs north-east from the Bass Highway to the locality.[4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Parkham (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Parkham, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Parkham". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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