Acton Park, Tasmania

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Acton Park
Hobart, Tasmania
Acton Park is located in Tasmania
Acton Park
Acton Park
Coordinates42°51′57″S 147°28′11″E / 42.86583°S 147.46972°E / -42.86583; 147.46972Coordinates: 42°51′57″S 147°28′11″E / 42.86583°S 147.46972°E / -42.86583; 147.46972
Population2,078 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7170
Location15 km (9 mi) E of Rosny Park
LGA(s)Clarence
RegionHobart
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Suburbs around Acton Park:
Cambridge (Cambridge Aerodrome) (Hobart Airport)
Mount Rumney Acton Park Seven Mile Beach
Clarendon Vale Oakdowns Roches Beach

Acton Park is a residential / rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census provides a population of 2078 for the state suburb of Acton Park.[1]

It is a rural suburb of Hobart. In 2011 there were 2166 people living in Acton Park. 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Acton Park had a population of 8 indigenous people.[2]

Acton Park is bounded to the east by the southern portion of the Meehan Range to the south by Ralphs Bay and to the east, Roches Beach, Single Hill and Seven Mile Beach. It is one of the more sought after living locations due to its easy commuting distance to Hobart, and because of the semi rural character of the suburb itself.

Acton Park and environs from near the summit of Single Hill

History[]

Acton Park is a confirmed locality.[3]

Geography[]

The waters of Frederick Henry Bay form a small part of the eastern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure[]

Route C330 (Acton Road) runs through from north-west to south-east.[3][5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Acton Park (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Acton Park Population (TAS)". Localstats.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Acton Park". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 2 April 2021. Select “Search”, enter 38097Y, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  4. ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Acton Park, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  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 2 April 2021.


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