Dolphin Sands, Tasmania
| Dolphin Sands Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Dolphin Sands | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°04′58″S 148°08′47″E / 42.0827°S 148.1464°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 126 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7190 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 65 km (40 mi) N of Triabunna | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Glamorgan–Spring Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Dolphin Sands is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 126 for the state suburb of Dolphin Sands.[1]
History[edit]
Dolphin Sands is a confirmed locality.[2]
Geography[edit]
The southern boundary follows the shoreline of Great Oyster Bay. The eastern boundary and much of the northern follows the channel that leads to Moulting Lagoon and the Swan River.[3]
Road infrastructure[edit]
Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes to the west. From there, Swan River Road and Dolphin Sands Road provide access to the locality.[2][4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Dolphin Sands (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Dolphin Sands". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "16038B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Dolphin Sands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
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