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Stormlea, Tasmania

Coordinates: 43°11′32″S 147°46′28″E / 43.1923°S 147.7745°E / -43.1923; 147.7745
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Stormlea
Tasmania
Stormlea is located in Tasmania
Stormlea
Stormlea
Coordinates43°11′32″S 147°46′28″E / 43.1923°S 147.7745°E / -43.1923; 147.7745
Population36 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7184
Location12 km (7 mi) S of Nubeena
LGA(s)Tasman
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Stormlea:
White Beach Highcroft Port Arthur
White Beach Stormlea Port Arthur
Cape Raoul Cape Raoul Cape Raoul

Stormlea is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census recorded a population of 36 for the state suburb of Stormlea.[1]

History

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Stormlea was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Prior to 1930 it was known as Pootark, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “cave”.[2]

Geography

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Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route B37 (Nubeena Road) passes to the north. From there, Stormlea Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Stormlea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Stormlea". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1260G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Stormlea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 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 16 January 2021.