Moltema, Tasmania

Moltema
Tasmania
Moltema; Tasmania
	Moltema
Coordinates	41°26′37″S 146°31′56″E / 41.4437°S 146.5323°ECoordinates: 41°26′37″S 146°31′56″E / 41.4437°S 146.5323°E
Population	85 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7304
Location	39 km (24 mi) SE of Devonport
LGA(s)	Meander Valley
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
	Localities around Moltema:

Moltema is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 85 for the state suburb of Moltema.^[1]

History[]

The locality was first named Whitefoord Hills but changed to Moltema in 1915.^[2] The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to run”.^[3]

Geography[]

The Western rail line passes through from south to north, and the Bass Highway skirts the eastern boundary. The Rubicon River forms a small section of the eastern boundary.^[4]

Road infrastructure[]

The B13 route (Railton Road) enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the north. The C161 route (Dunorlan Road) starts at an intersection with route B13 and runs south into Dunorlan.^[5]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Moltema (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
^ CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 20" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
^ "Placenames Tasmania - Moltema". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 26 March 2020. Search, enter 1124M, Search, select row, show Details
^ Google (26 March 2020). "Moltema, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 March 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 26 March 2020.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Moltema (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

[2] CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 20" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

[3] "Placenames Tasmania - Moltema". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 26 March 2020. Search, enter 1124M, Search, select row, show Details

[4] Google (26 March 2020). "Moltema, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

[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 26 March 2020.

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