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Glenlusk, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°49′26″S 147°12′3″E / 42.82389°S 147.20083°E / -42.82389; 147.20083
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Glenlusk
HobartTasmania
Glenlusk is located in Hobart
Glenlusk
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Coordinates42°49′26″S 147°12′3″E / 42.82389°S 147.20083°E / -42.82389; 147.20083
Population200 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7012
Location8 km (5 mi) W of Glenorchy
LGA(s)City of Glenorchy (94%), Derwent Valley Council (6%)
RegionSouth-east, Hobart
State electorate(s)Clark
Federal division(s)Clark
Suburbs around Glenlusk:
Molesworth Claremont Chigwell
Collinsvale Glenlusk Berriedale, Collinsvale
Collinsvale Collinsvale Collinsvale

Glenlusk is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Derwent Valley (6%) and Glenorchy (94%) in the South-east and Hobart LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 200 for the state suburb of Glenlusk.[1] It is a semi-rural suburb of Hobart. It is west of Chigwell.

History

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Glenlusk was gazetted as a locality in 1961.[2]

Geography

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Sorell Creek forms part of the western boundary. Most of the boundaries are survey lines or ridge lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C615 (Glenlusk Road / Molesworth Road) runs through from east to west after following the eastern boundary for a short distance.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Glenlusk (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Glenlusk". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "307K", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Glenlusk, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 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 2 April 2021.