Moltema, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°26′37″S 146°31′56″E / 41.4437°S 146.5323°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 85 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7304 | ||||||||||||
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Moltema is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 85 for the state suburb of Moltema.[2]
History
The locality was first named Whitefoord Hills but changed to Moltema in 1915.[3] The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to run”.[4]
Geography
The Western rail line passes through from south to north, and the Bass Highway skirts the eastern boundary. The Rubicon River forms a small section of the eastern boundary.[5]
Road infrastructure
The B13 route (Railton Road) enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the north. The C161 route (Dunorlan Road) starts at an intersection with route B13 and runs south into Dunorlan.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moltema (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Moltema (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 20" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Moltema". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1124M, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Moltema, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 26 March 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 26 March 2020.