Osterley, Tasmania
| Osterley Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Osterley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°20′16″S 146°44′07″E / 42.3379°S 146.7352°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) N of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Osterley is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 12 for the state suburb of Osterley.[1]
History[edit]
Osterley was gazetted as a locality in 1973. The name was in use for a Town Reserve by 1845, but the locality was known as Native Tier until 1892.[2]
Geography[edit]
The River Ouse forms the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure[edit]
Route C173 (Victoria Valley Road) runs through from south to south-west.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Osterley (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Osterley". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1171E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Osterley, 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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