Osmaston, Tasmania
Osmaston Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Osmaston | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°34′33″S 146°45′53″E / 41.5759°S 146.7647°ECoordinates: 41°34′33″S 146°45′53″E / 41.5759°S 146.7647°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 88 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7303 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 45 km (28 mi) SW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Osmaston is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 88 for the state suburb of Osmaston.[1]
History[]
Osmaston was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Geography[]
Quamby Brook (the watercourse) forms the north-western, northern, and north-eastern boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure[]
The C501 route (Osmaston Road) passes through from east to west. The C502 route (Exton Road / Bogan Road) passes through the north-west corner from north to south, where it intersects with C501.[2][4]
References[]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Osmaston (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Osmaston". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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- ^ Google (31 May 2020). "Osmaston, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 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 Meander Valley Council
- Launceston area council geography stubs