Lachlan, Tasmania
| Lachlan Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lachlan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°50′03″S 147°02′46″E / 42.8342°S 147.0462°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 841 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) S of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Lachlan is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Derwent Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 841 for the state suburb of Lachlan.[1]
History
[edit]Lachlan is a confirmed suburb/locality.[2]
Geography
[edit]The boundaries of the locality are almost all survey lines. The Lachlan River flows through from south to north.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The C613 route (Lachlan Road) enters from the north and runs to the centre of the locality, where it ends.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lachlan (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lachlan". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1070R", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Lachlan, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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