Thirlstane, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°11′51″S 146°32′03″E / 41.1975°S 146.5343°E / -41.1975; 146.5343
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Thirlstane
Tasmania
Thirlstane is located in Tasmania
Thirlstane
Thirlstane
Coordinates41°11′51″S 146°32′03″E / 41.1975°S 146.5343°E / -41.1975; 146.5343
Population94 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7307
Location76 km (47 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)Latrobe
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Thirlstane:
Northdown Port Sorell Squeaking Point
Moriarty Thirlstane Bakers Beach
Moriarty Sassafras Harford

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]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Thirlstane (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 78" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Thirlstane". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1278F, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. ^ Google (12 April 2020). "Thirlstane, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. ^ "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.