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Sloping Main, Tasmania

Coordinates: 43°00′47″S 147°40′16″E / 43.0131°S 147.6712°E / -43.0131; 147.6712
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Sloping Main
Tasmania
Aerial view of Sloping Main and surrounding area
Sloping Main is located in Tasmania
Sloping Main
Sloping Main
Coordinates43°00′47″S 147°40′16″E / 43.0131°S 147.6712°E / -43.0131; 147.6712
Population47 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7186
Location22 km (14 mi) NW of Nubeena
LGA(s)Tasman
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Sloping Main:
Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay
Frederick Henry Bay Sloping Main Saltwater River
Nubeena Nubeena Saltwater River

Sloping Main is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Nubeena. The 2021 census recorded a population of 47 for the state suburb of Sloping Main.[1]

History

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Slopen Mane is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

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The waters of Frederick Henry Bay form the western to north-eastern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C341 (Coal Mine Road) provides access to the locality.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Slopen Mane (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Sloping Main". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38061M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Sloping Main, 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.