Elliott, Tasmania
| Elliott Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Elliott | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°06′44″S 145°46′47″E / 41.1121°S 145.7798°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 352 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7325 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) SE of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Elliott is a rural locality in the local government area of Waratah-Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 352 for the state suburb of Elliott.[1]
History
[edit]The locality name was applied to a parish by 1886, and to a post station by 1899. It was gazetted in 1966.[2]
Geography
[edit]The Cam River forms most of the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The A10 route (Murchison Highway) enters from the north and runs through to the south-west before exiting. Route C243 (Nunns Road) starts at an intersection with Route A10 and runs west and south before exiting.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Elliott (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Elliott". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 988H, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Elliott, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.
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