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Fitzgerald, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°45′13″S 146°39′44″E / 42.7537°S 146.6623°E / -42.7537; 146.6623
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Fitzgerald
Tasmania
Fitzgerald is located in Tasmania
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Coordinates42°45′13″S 146°39′44″E / 42.7537°S 146.6623°E / -42.7537; 146.6623
Population38 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location47 km (29 mi) W of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Derwent Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Fitzgerald:
Tyenna Tyenna Tyenna
Maydena Fitzgerald Tyenna
Styx Styx Styx

Fitzgerald is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 38 for the state suburb of Fitzgerald.[1]

History

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Fitzgerald was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]

Geography

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The Tyenna River forms the north-western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route B61 (Gordon River Road) runs through from north-east to north-west.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Fitzgerald (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Fitzgerald". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "122N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Fitzgerald, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.