Interlaken, Tasmania

Interlaken
Tasmania
Interlaken; Tasmania
	Interlaken
Coordinates	42°09′40″S 147°08′41″E / 42.1611°S 147.1447°ECoordinates: 42°09′40″S 147°08′41″E / 42.1611°S 147.1447°E
Population	24 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7030
Location	63 km (39 mi) NE of Hamilton
LGA(s)	Northern Midlands, Central Highlands, Southern Midlands
Region	Central
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
	Localities around Interlaken:

Interlaken is a rural locality in the local government areas of Northern Midlands, Central Highlands, and Southern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 63 kilometres (39 mi) north-east of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 24 for the state suburb of Interlaken.^[1]

History[]

Interlaken was gazetted as a locality in 1973. The name has been in use since 1837. It is believed to be derived from a town in Switzerland with similar alpine lake surroundings.^[2]

Geography[]

Lake Crescent is within the locality, and Lake Sorell forms much of the northern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The C527 route (Interlaken Road) enters from the west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C526 (Tunbridge Tier Road) starts at an intersection with C527 and runs east before exiting. Route C528 (Dennistoun Road) starts at an intersection with C527 and runs south before exiting.^[2]^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Interlaken (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Placenames Tasmania – Interlaken". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 323K, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
^ Google (5 June 2020). "Interlaken, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Interlaken (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Interlaken". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 323K, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”

[3] Google (5 June 2020). "Interlaken, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[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 18 May 2020.

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