National Park, Tasmania
National Park Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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National Park | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 42°41′20″S 146°42′44″E / 42.6890°S 146.7121°ECoordinates: 42°41′20″S 146°42′44″E / 42.6890°S 146.7121°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 73 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 38 km (24 mi) NW of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Central Highlands, Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central, South-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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National Park is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 73 for the state suburb of National Park.[1]
History[]
National Park was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]
Geography[]
The Tyenna River enters from the west and flows through to the north-east.[3]
Road infrastructure[]
The B61 route (Gordon River Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the west, following the river, until it exits. Route C609 (Lake Dobson Road) starts at an intersection with B61 and exits to the north-west.[2][4]
References[]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats National Park (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – National Park". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
Select “Search”, enter 715Y, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
- ^ Google (5 June 2020). "National Park, 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.
Categories:
- Towns in Tasmania
- Localities of Central Highlands Council
- Localities of Derwent Valley Council
- Central area council geography stubs
- South-east area council geography stubs