Thirlstane, Tasmania
| Thirlstane Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Thirlstane | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°11′51″S 146°32′03″E / 41.1975°S 146.5343°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 94 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7307 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 76 km (47 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Latrobe | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Thirlstane is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Latrobe in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 76 kilometres (47 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 94 for the state suburb of Thirlstane.[1]
History
[edit]The name comes from a former estate in the area.[2] The locality was gazetted in 1967.[3]
Geography
[edit]The waters of the Rubicon Estuary form part of the eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The B71 route (Frankford Road) runs through the locality from east to west. Route C708 (Woodbury Lane) starts at an intersection with B71 on the south-eastern boundary and runs through from south-east to north-east. Route C709 (Squeaking Point Road) starts at an intersection with B71 and runs through from south-west to north-east. Route C707 (Appleby Road) starts at an intersection with C709 and runs north-west before exiting.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Thirlstane (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 78" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Thirlstane". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1278F, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Thirlstane, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 April 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 12 April 2020.