Strickland, Tasmania
Strickland is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 13 for the state suburb of Strickland.[1]
| Strickland Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Strickland | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°20′33″S 146°40′22″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 13 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) NW of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Strickland was gazetted as a locality in 1973. It was named for Gerald Strickland, Governor of Tasmania from 1904 to 1909.[2]
Geography
The Dee River forms much of the western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C176 route (Strickland Road) enters from the north and runs through to the south, where it exits.[2][4]
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References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Strickland (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Strickland". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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- Google (5 June 2020). "Strickland, 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.
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