Upper Scamander, Tasmania

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Upper Scamander
Tasmania
Upper Scamander is located in Tasmania
Upper Scamander
Upper Scamander
Coordinates41°26′46″S 148°11′20″E / 41.4461°S 148.1888°E / -41.4461; 148.1888Coordinates: 41°26′46″S 148°11′20″E / 41.4461°S 148.1888°E / -41.4461; 148.1888
Population44 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7215
Location28 km (17 mi) SW of St Helens
LGA(s)Break O'Day
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Upper Scamander:
St Helens St Helens St Helens
St Helens, Mathinna Upper Scamander Scamander, Falmouth, Beaumaris, St Helens
Mathinna St Marys Falmouth

Upper Scamander is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census provides a population of 44 for the state suburb of Upper Scamander.[1]

History[]

Upper Scamander was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The district was originally known as Lolla, but the current name was in use by 1855.[2]

It is believed that the name “Scamander” was given by Surveyor-General George Frankland (also known as George Franklin)[3] who was a scholar with an interest in Greek culture.[4]

Geography[]

The Scamander River forms part of the western boundary before flowing through to the east, where it then forms part of the eastern boundary.[5]

Road infrastructure[]

Route C421 (Upper Scamander Road / Catos Road) enters from the east and runs north-west to the village, where it turns south-west and runs to the western boundary. From there it follows the western boundary to the south-west corner.[2][6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Upper Scamander (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Upper Scamander". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1233A, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. ^ "Historica, Tasmania, Australia, 1830". Museums Victoria. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 62" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ Google (13 September 2020). "Upper Scamander, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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