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Royal George, Tasmania

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Royal George
Tasmania
Aerial photo from the east
Population127 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7213[2]
LGA(s)North Midlands Council
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons

Royal George is a village in north east Tasmania of the St Pauls River. At the 2006 census, Royal George had a population of 127.[1]

It was a mining village, with the mine and locality named after one of the HMS Royal George ships from the 19th century.[3]

History

The first Royal George Post Office opened on 5 May 1914 and closed in 1920. The second office opened in 1955 and closed in 1971.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Royal George (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ White Pages Canberra 2008
  3. ^ Central Portal
  4. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.