Bishopsbourne, Tasmania
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| Bishopsbourne Tasmania | |
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 The Anglican Church of the Holy Nativity, built in 1844 and opened 25 April 1845 | |
| Population | 137 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1800's |
| Postcode(s) | 7301 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands Council |
| State electorate(s) | Lyons |
| Federal division(s) | Lyons |
Bishopsbourne is a farming community in northern Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of only 78 (2016). It has a church, graveyard and recreation ground. Nearby towns include Carrick, Bracknell and Longford. Almost all the houses and farms are located on Bishopsbourne Road and there are a few back roads.
Bishopsbourne Post Office opened on 31 December 1846 and closed in 1976.[2]
There has been increased activity of development in recent years, though none of it has been commercial.
Bishopsbourne has a Cricket team that play been in the local competition for about 70 years
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bishopsbourne (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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