Orielton, Tasmania
Orielton is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Southern Midlands, Sorell, and Clarence in the Central and Hobart regions of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census determined a population of 355 for the state suburb of Orielton.[1]
| Orielton Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Orielton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°43′08″S 147°31′05″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 355 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7172 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) NW of Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Midlands, Sorell, Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central, Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons, Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons, Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History
Orielton was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[2]
Geography
Most boundaries of the locality are survey lines.[3]
The Orielton Rivulet is an intermittent stream that flows through the locality into the Orielton Lagoon near Sorell.
Road infrastructure
The Tasman Highway (A3) enters from the south and runs through via the town to the north, where it exits. Route C350 (Fingerpost Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs north-west until it exits.[2][4]
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References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Orielton (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Orielton". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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- Google (28 June 2020). "Orielton, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 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 7 April 2020.
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