Upper Blessington, Tasmania

Upper Blessington is a rural locality in the local government areas of Launceston and Break O'Day in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 48 kilometres (30 mi) east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 61 for the state suburb of Upper Blessington.[1]

Upper Blessington
Tasmania
Upper Blessington
Coordinates41°27′34″S 147°35′07″E
Population61 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7212
Location48 km (30 mi) E of Launceston
LGA(s)Launceston, Break O'Day
RegionLaunceston, North-east
State electorate(s)Bass, Lyons
Federal Division(s)Bass, Lyons
Localities around Upper Blessington:
Tayene Tayene Upper Esk
Burns Creek, Blessington Upper Blessington Upper Esk
Blessington Ben Lomond National Park Upper Esk

History

The origin of the name is described in the Blessington article. Upper Blessington was gazetted as a locality in 1974.[2]

Geography

The North Esk River forms a small section of the northern boundary and then flows south through the locality before exiting in the south-west where it forms a section of that boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C401 (Blessington Road / Upper Blessington Road) passes through from west to east. The C405 route (Camden Road) starts at an intersection with C401 and exits to the north-west. The C432 route (Ben Lomond Road) starts at an intersection with C401 and runs south-east before exiting.[2][4]

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References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Upper Blessington (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Upper Blessington". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 28 May 2020. Select “Search”, enter 915R, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (28 May 2020). "Upper Blessington, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 May 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 18 May 2020.
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