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Abbotsham, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°12′53″S 146°11′11″E / 41.2147°S 146.1864°E / -41.2147; 146.1864
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Abbotsham
Tasmania
Abbotsham is located in Tasmania
Abbotsham
Abbotsham
Coordinates41°12′53″S 146°11′11″E / 41.2147°S 146.1864°E / -41.2147; 146.1864
Population89 (2021 census)[1]
Established1962
Postcode(s)7315
Location11 km (7 mi) S of Ulverstone
LGA(s)Central Coast
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Abbotsham:
Gawler Ulverstone Forth
Gawler Abbotsham Forth
Gawler Spalford Spalford

Abbotsham is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the town of Ulverstone. The 2021 census recorded a population of 89 for Abbotsham.[1]

History

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Abbotsham was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The name was in use by 1877 but not shown on maps until after 1883.[2]

Geography

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Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route B15 (Castra Road) passes through from north to south.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abbotsham". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Abbotsham". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "210N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Abbotsham, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.