Scotchtown, Tasmania

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Scotchtown
Tasmania
Scotchtown is located in Tasmania
Scotchtown
Scotchtown
Coordinates40°53′50″S 145°07′09″E / 40.8972°S 145.1192°E / -40.8972; 145.1192Coordinates: 40°53′50″S 145°07′09″E / 40.8972°S 145.1192°E / -40.8972; 145.1192
Population254 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location6 km (4 mi) S of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Scotchtown:
Smithton Smithton Smithton
Christmas Hills Scotchtown Irishtown
Edith Creek Edith Creek Irishtown

Scotchtown is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 254 for the state suburb of Scotchtown.[1]

History[]

The locality was gazetted in 1973. As of May 2001, it is an officially named unbounded locality.[2]

Geography[]

The Duck River flows through from south to north, and forms much of the western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The C218 route (Trowutta Road / Reids Road / Tayatea Road) enters from the north-west and runs south and east before exiting. Route C223 (Maguires Road) starts at an intersection with route C218 and runs north-east before exiting.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Scotchtown (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Scotchtown". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 2843F, Search, select row, show Details
  3. ^ Google (23 April 2020). "Scotchtown, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.


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